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Fortunes Rocks Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 EST
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Fortunes Rocks Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fortunes Rocks Beach sea temperature is
4.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortunes Rocks Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortunes Rocks Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortunes Rocks Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 2mm) on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min -7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.6
SSE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
S
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
S
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1091211106998889999991010611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1345530618010870151168506146181563137263025275632
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
25
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
W
20
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
2.33
10:01AM
2.76
10:40PM
2.39
10:39AM
2.82
11:15PM
2.45
11:15AM
2.87
11:50PM
2.51
11:51AM
2.89
12:24AM
2.58
12:29PM
2.89
1:01AM
2.65
1:09PM
2.86
1:40AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.13
3:40AM
0.40
4:23PM
0.07
4:18AM
0.33
4:58PM
0.01
4:55AM
0.27
5:32PM
-0.04
5:33AM
0.21
6:06PM
-0.07
6:11AM
0.15
6:41PM
-0.09
6:53AM
0.11
7:20PM
-0.09
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-4:30--4:31--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:38-
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-5-3022131-2-1-1-1-5-5-8-4-11-1-1-2
Feels °C (?)-15-11-7-3-4-5-4-5-7-9-9-9-14-13-16-12-12-9-9-8-8
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Information about the Fortunes Rocks Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fortunes Rocks Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fortunes Rocks Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fortunes Rocks Beach 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 (Fortunes Rocks Beach) 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 Fortunes Rocks Beach 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.

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

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