BeachMapHiggins Beach
Scarborough’s low-key surf beach, popular with longboarders and known for the wreck of the Howard W. Middleton at low tide — parking is the catch, with one small paid lot and resident-only streets, so most surfers arrive early.
Scarborough, Maine · live parking & conditions · updated June 19, 2026
- WhereScarborough, Maine
- CostTicketed / paid
- ParkingSmall paid lot + tight resident-permit streets
- AmenitiesRestrooms
About Higgins Beach
Higgins Beach is a paid or ticketed surf spot in Scarborough, Maine. On-site you'll find restrooms.
Parking at Higgins Beach
Small paid lot + tight resident-permit streets. BeachMap shows Higgins Beach's live parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.
Check Higgins Beach parking on the live map →Conditions & tides
Higgins Beach is a surf break — check the swell, wind and tide before you paddle out. In a typical year July is the warmest month here, with highs near 79°F, and it's reliably beach weather July to August. Tap Higgins Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times.
Open Higgins Beach on the map →Higgins Beach: FAQ
- Is there parking at Higgins Beach?
- Small paid lot + tight resident-permit streets. BeachMap shows Higgins Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.
- Is Higgins Beach free?
- No — Higgins Beach is ticketed or paid (Small paid lot + tight resident-permit streets).
- What's at Higgins Beach?
- Higgins Beach has restrooms.