Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maine)
| Name: | Kennebunk Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: NE |
Kennebunk Beach in Maine is a sheltered beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.
Overall Kennebunk Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Kennebunk Beach surf quality by season and Kennebunk Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kennebunk Beach
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kennebunk Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Wells Jetties | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Wells Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Moody Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moody Point | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Maine Beach | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kennebunk Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 12 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 23 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Central Maine Shelf Buoy | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 69 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kennebunk Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Kennebunkport, Maine | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wells, Webhannet River, Maine | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wells, Webhannet River, Maine (sub) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cape Porpoise, Maine | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Biddeford, Saco River, Maine | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kennebunk Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Gunstock (United States) | 45 mi |
| Second closest ski area | King Pine (United States) | 47 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Lost Valley (United States) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cranmore Mountain Resort (United States) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Attitash Bear Peak (United States) | 63 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kennebunk Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Kennebunkport (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kennebunk (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wells Beach Station (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arundel (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ogunquit (United States) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kennebunk Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kennebunk Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Third is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) in USA is 123 km (76 miles) away.
- North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Kennebunk Beach and is 177 km (110 miles) away.
