Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.2° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Kennebunk Beach today (17 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach at 7AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Oct)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (17 Oct)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (17 Oct)1ft (0.3m)7s

Table - waves today at Kennebunk Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1.2
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
68
50
55
35
17
15
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
10
10
24
135
360
754
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
SW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:31AM2.29m
4:35PM2.55m
5:27AM2.24m
5:32PM2.49m
6:24AM2.24m
6:31PM2.47m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.68m
11:04PM0.47m
11:15AM0.72m
00:02AM0.52m
12:15PM0.72m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
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5:53
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Temp °C
9
8
7
8
8
8
5
4
4
4
4
6
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
8
Feels °C
3
3
2
2
0
2
0
-1
0
-1
0
2
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
6
5
3
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