Doc Browns surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 EST
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Doc Browns surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doc Browns sea temperature is
3.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doc Browns this week:

The surf forecast for Doc Browns over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doc Browns in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doc Browns over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
1
SSW
0.5
SE
0.9
S
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1010556776767991251169988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1110221214815210737501501811358317547605865799053
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
30
W
20
WNW
15
W
20
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
25
SE
5
WNW
25
WNW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossonglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
2.28
6:52AM
2.59
7:34PM
2.26
7:44AM
2.62
8:27PM
2.28
8:32AM
2.68
9:14PM
2.32
9:16AM
2.75
9:56PM
2.38
9:56AM
2.82
10:35PM
2.44
10:34AM
2.88
11:10PM
2.50
11:10AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.51
1:24PM
0.32
1:26AM
0.54
2:17PM
0.27
2:15AM
0.52
3:04PM
0.20
3:00AM
0.47
3:46PM
0.14
3:41AM
0.41
4:24PM
0.07
4:19AM
0.34
4:59PM
0.01
4:56AM
0.27
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07
Sunset4:24--4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:32--
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clear
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----1-2--------3153-
Temp. °C214545554-1-7-5-2-1344655-6
Feels °C (?)-6-6-1-2-4-1010-10-17-11-10-11-4-2-1023-18
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Information about the Doc Browns Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doc Browns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doc Browns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doc Browns surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doc Browns) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doc Browns may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Doc Browns is 9 km (6 miles) from South Portland. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in South Portland. South Portland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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