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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    31° SW @ 16 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:43am / 9:58am
  • BUOY 44007
    SE3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    42° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 7pm on Fri 1/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (152) 2.6 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (121) 1.8 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
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  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    5.1ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 8:10am.
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