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Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast

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Scarborough Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
5.65s
Wind
15mph
S / Gusts 28mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
5.5ft @ 6sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Fall

Scarborough Beach in Maine is a classic New England beach break that picks up south to southeast swells funneling into Saco Bay, producing mellow, rolling waves well-suited for beginners and longboarders. The spot faces NNW, meaning it is sheltered from direct open-ocean hammering but catches refracted swell energy that wraps into the bay, keeping conditions manageable even on bigger swell days. Fall is prime time here when hurricane-season groundswells combine with offshore winds and thinning crowds to deliver some of the best surf Maine has to offer.

Cold waterStrong currentsRip currentsCrowds in summerHypothermia risk

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 2-3ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 3-4ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SSE swell at 8s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 8s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Scarborough Beach?
The current wave height at Scarborough Beach is 2-3+ft with a 5.65s swell period. Wind is S at 15mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Scarborough Beach surf forecast?
Our Scarborough Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.