Short Sands_1 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maine)
| Name: | Short Sands_1 |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Short Sands_1 in Maine is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.
Overall Short Sands_1 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 Short Sands_1 surf quality by season and Short Sands_1 surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Short Sands_1 |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Short Sands_1:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Long Sands | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ogunquit Rivermouth | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Maine Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ogunquit Beach | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moody Beach | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Short Sands_1: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 9 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 34 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Central Maine Shelf Buoy | 73 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Short Sands_1: |
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| Closest tide station | Cape Neddick, Maine | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fort Point, York Harbor, Maine | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | York Harbor, Maine | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Seapoint, Cutts Island, Maine | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kittery Point, Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire | 8 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Short Sands_1: |
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| Closest ski area | Gunstock (United States) | 46 mi |
| Second closest ski area | King Pine (United States) | 54 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Nashoba Valley (United States) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Pats Peak (United States) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ragged Mountain Resort (United States) | 65 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Short Sands_1: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Neddick (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | York Harbor (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ogunquit (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kittery Point (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kittery (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Short Sands_1 is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Short Sands_1 is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) in USA is 143 km (89 miles) away.
- North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Short Sands_1 and is 157 km (98 miles) away.
