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Higgins Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.2 m 8 s SE · Swell 2: 0.2 m 12 s ESE · Wind waves: 0.5 m 4 s SW
Best window this week: Saturday 16:00 EST — 8.1 1.3 m (4.2 ft) at 11 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (161° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 3.7 B 7 · A 2 | 0.6–0.7 m (1.8–2.2 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:18–16:30 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.3 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.2–2.4 ft) | 7 s | ESE | 4 kt glassy | 06:19–16:29 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.4–0.8 m (1.3–2.7 ft) | 5 s | S | 12 kt cross-onshore | 06:20–16:27 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7–1.1 m (2.4–3.5 ft) | 5 s | S | 14 kt cross-onshore | 06:22–16:26 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.3 B 4 · A 3 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.2–4.7 ft) | 7 s | SSE | 14 kt onshore | 06:23–16:25 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 8.1 B 6 · A 6 | 1.2–1.5 m (3.8–5.0 ft) | 10 s | SE | 9 kt glassy | 06:24–16:24 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 7.7 B 2 · A 8 | 1.5–2.1 m (4.8–6.8 ft) | 11 s | SE | 10 kt cross-shore | 06:26–16:22 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 4 s SSW | 11 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 10:00 | 3.4 B 7 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 11 s ESE | 8 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 13:00 | 3.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 11 s ESE | 10 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 3.7 B 6 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s ESE | 10 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 3.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s ESE | 11 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 3.1 B 6 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s ESE | 10 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 01:00 | 3.7 B 6 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 9 s ESE | 7 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.9 B 2 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 5 s S | 5 kt WSW glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 5 s S | 2 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 5 s S | 1 kt NE glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 5 s S | 3 kt ESE glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 1.3 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 9 s ESE | 3 kt ESE glassy |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 9 s ESE | 5 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 9 s ESE | 2 kt SSW glassy |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Buoy E01 - Central Maine Shelf (44032), 76 km from Higgins Beach, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.0 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) |
| Peak period | 5 s | 5 s |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Higgins Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:40 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 10:40 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 17:00 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 23:20 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:40 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 11:50 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 18:10 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:20 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 06:40 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 12:50 (-1.3 m / -4.1 ft) · High 19:10 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:20 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 07:40 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 13:50 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 20:00 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:10 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) · High 08:30 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 14:40 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) · High 21:00 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 02:50 (-1.3 m / -4.4 ft) · High 09:10 (+1.6 m / +5.1 ft) · Low 15:30 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 21:40 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 03:40 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 09:50 (+1.6 m / +5.2 ft) · Low 16:10 (-1.6 m / -5.2 ft) · High 22:30 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.4 Jenness Beach 75 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 1.4 Hampton Beach 85 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 0.1 Gloucester 110 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.1 Nahant 137 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.0 Nantasket Beach 151 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (43.50, -70.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.