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Higgins Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Maine

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 43.56 | -70.28

Overview

Higgins Beach is a renowned surf and kitesurf spot in Scarborough, near Portland. This east-facing beach is known for its good waves and authentic coastal village atmosphere. It's one of Maine's oldest and most popular surf spots.

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Spot forecast for Higgins Beach

Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:50

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:011.1 m07:142.9 m13:151.3 m19:223.1 m01:531.1 m08:043 m14:101.2 m20:153.2 m02:381 m08:473.2 m14:581 m21:033.3 m03:180.9 m09:273.3 m15:410.9 m21:483.3 m03:560.8 m10:053.5 m16:230.7 m22:313.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.4 m

Higgins Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

207h

in May · 24 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 207 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is March, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Higgins Beach
Monthly averages — Higgins Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.5 60 h 0 °C 81 mm
February 12.0 79 h 2 °C 56 mm
March 19.5 150 h 6 °C 131 mm
April 20.5 180 h 10 °C 67 mm
May 24.0 207 h 16 °C 74 mm
June 20.0 158 h 22 °C 18 mm
July 21.0 187 h 25 °C 25 mm
August 21.0 156 h 24 °C 42 mm
September 22.5 178 h 21 °C 38 mm
October 19.5 137 h 15 °C 16 mm
November 9.5 63 h 10 °C 42 mm
December 9.0 53 h 1 °C 77 mm

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Technical details of Higgins Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Ocean conditions with good regular swell. Sandy bottom with some rocks. Cold water year-round — full wetsuit essential (5/4mm in winter, 4/3mm in summer). Significant tide. Quality waves for surfing and kitesurfing.

Hazards

Rocks in the water in some areas. Coastal and rip currents. Shore break. Cold water — hypothermia risk. Kitesurfing sometimes restricted in summer — check local regulations. Limited parking.

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