The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Higgins Beach, ME

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° SSW @ 22 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:01am / 2:53am
  • BUOY 44007
    S3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7am on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 3.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (113) 0.3 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 3:02am.
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