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Higgins Beach 42.8
#4822 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maine · near Portland
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.8 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Higgins Beach
The best time to surf Higgins Beach is January, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MHT (117 km) and the nearest town is Portland (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 5% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 2% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 5% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 3% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 81% | 8% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 83% | 9% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 2% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 76% | 1% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.4
Clean days 24%
1.3
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 170° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 43.560, -70.278 (OpenStreetMap).
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