Atlantic Surf Break & Sandy Shore

The View Over Scarborough Beach

The camera frames a sweeping panorama of Scarborough Beach, a broad barrier beach backed by protected dunes and salt marsh on the southern coast of Maine. The lens captures the meeting of open Atlantic water and pale sand, with the horizon line running clean across the upper third of the frame.

A Genuine Surf Coast

Unusual for the New England shoreline, this beach picks up real ocean swell, which is why it draws surfers and bodyboarders along with beachgoers. The live feed shows the incoming sets as they organize offshore and break across the sandbars.

Dunes, Marsh & Wildlife

Behind the strand lie the grass-anchored dunes and the wider Scarborough Marsh system, the largest salt marsh in the state and a haven for shorebirds and migrating waterfowl. The natural setting makes this a quietly compelling coastal scene.

Planning a Visit

Scarborough Beach State Park sits just south of Portland, an easy trip for visitors exploring Maine's southern coast. The camera offers a constant window onto the surf, the tide, and the broad open Atlantic.