Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kennebunk Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach at 1PM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Kennebunk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 42 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:30AM2.85m | 11:44PM3.27m | 12:21PM2.95m | 00:36AM3.24m | 1:09PM3.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM-0.27m | 5:23PM-0.02m | 6:05AM-0.31m | 6:17PM-0.08m | 6:53AM-0.30m | 7:08PM-0.09m | |||||||||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 15 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — |
8 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | S 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 4 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 22 | 44 | 42 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 1956 | 2780 | 3507 | 493 | 492 | 470 | 470 | 517 | 473 | 378 | 296 | 11 | 276 | 296 | 583 | 470 | 592 | 2783 | 959 | 585 | 210 | 585 |
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