Scarborough Beach Surf Report

Maine: Scarborough Beach Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction. Learn more…
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Just a few degrees difference in wind direction can make the difference between clean head-high waves and sloppy waist-high mush. Knowing what direction your favorite breaks face is essential to scoring good sessions. A cross shore wind at one spot could easily be offshore for a different spot just a mile down the road. The speed of the wind is also important, and the relevance varies with the direction. A 12 mph onshore wind can make otherwise powerful waves totally unridable, whereas a 12 mph offshore wind might make the wave break even better. For many spots, the best wind is often no wind.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!

Closest Buoy: 44007

Wave Height: 1.3 ft
Swell Period: 13 secs
Swell Direction: East
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind Direction: Offshore (NNW)

TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT... BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

MON
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.

Last Updated: March 11, 2010, 3:02 am EST