Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Maine, USA)
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Photo by: Duncan NederpeltScarborough Beach Surf Guide
Scarborough Beach in Maine is an exposed beach break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.
Scarborough Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  1 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 38°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Scarborough Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Scarborough Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Scarborough Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Scarborough Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Scarborough Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Scarborough Beach is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 12:18 Local Time
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| 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
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| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Tides at Scarborough Beach
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Scarborough Beach Sea Temperature
Water temperature (3.5 °C) at Scarborough Beach is close to freezing today and the windchill (3.0 °C) will make tha air temperature seem similarly cold. You'll need a thick hooded winter wetsuit as well as neoprene gloves and boots and the forecast cloudiness won't make it feel any better.
Swell History at Scarborough Beach
Surf stats for Scarborough Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Scarborough Beach
Wind stats for Scarborough Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Scarborough Beach Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:1.0
- Quality on a good day:
3.3 - Consistency of Surf:
4.6 - Difficulty Level:3.1
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
4.0 - Crowds:3.6
Scarborough Beach is a beautiful 1-mile beach with a pretty gentle slope and consistently decent waves. There is a surf camp here and 24-hour access with a pass. The water and the beach are nice and clean, though it can get a little seaweedy after a storm.”
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ReefWave Buoys Nearest To Scarborough Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyPortland Buoy9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Maine Shelf Buoy25 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyCentral Maine Shelf Buoy49 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyJeffrey's Ledge, NH 52 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGulf of Maine Buoy63 mi
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