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“White sandy beach with lifeguards on duty on summer days. Nice surf, great panoramic view of Atlantic. Very walkable, clean, with strands of violet sand mixing in near rocks. Great snorkelling around tidal rocks. Overall, the nicest beach in Maine; it's where the locals go to avoid tourist trap and overcrowded Old Orchard and York beaches.
Parking permits required in season.”
Max from UNITED STATES - 30 Jul 2011
Fortunes Rocks Beach Ratings
Overall: 1.0. Based on 5 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.4(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.4(1: Fortunes Rocks Beach is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.2(1: Fortunes Rocks Beach is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Maine. 5: the best break in Maine). |
Difficulty Level: 3.4(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.2(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Fortunes Rocks Beach can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 4.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Fortunes Rocks Beach, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.5(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Fortunes Rocks Beach are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.4(1: Often too crowded. 5: Fortunes Rocks Beach is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Fortunes Rocks Beach requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 4.7(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.8(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Fortunes Rocks Beach for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.0(1: Camping at Fortunes Rocks Beach is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 2.8(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Fortunes Rocks Beach is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.5(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 3.5(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Fortunes Rocks Beach, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.5(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Fortunes Rocks Beach where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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