Short Sands_1 Surf and Wind Quality by Season (Maine, USA)

The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Short Sands_1, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).

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.

Seasonal Short Sands_1 Swell and Wind Distribution

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The graph shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions thr... (show all text)

This image describes the combination of swells directed at Short Sands_1 through a typi... (show all text)

This image describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)

This chart illustrates the range of swells directed at Short Sands_1 over a normal nort... (show all text)

The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)

The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Short Sands_1 through a typic... (show all text)

This image shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)

This chart describes the variation of swells directed at Short Sands_1 through an avera... (show all text)

You can also compare this with Short Sands_1 swell conditioned on favourable winds.

Also see overall Short Sands_1 surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Short Sands_1 surf quality by month.