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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° SW @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:30am / 1:59am
  • BUOY 44007
    SSE3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 5/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (142) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (156) 1.9 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North, and was updated May 19, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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