Long Sands surf break

Long Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 EDT
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Long Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Sands sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Long Sands surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Long Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 16 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th May)13ft (4.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
1.9
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1905
1042
489
230
165
186
116
113
69
37
25
14
6
7
5
10
16
194
250
196
231
Wind (km/h)
45
NE
30
NNE
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
W
10
NW
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
W
5
S
20
S
10
WNW
5
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
0
W
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:39AM2.48m
11:38PM2.84m
12:20PM2.47m
00:16AM2.83m
12:59PM2.45m
00:53AM2.81m
1:37PM2.43m
1:30AM2.79m
2:14PM2.40m
2:07AM2.76m
2:53PM2.39m
2:47AM2.72m
3:33PM2.39m
3:30AM2.67m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.44m
6:13AM0.05m
6:10PM0.46m
6:51AM0.07m
6:47PM0.48m
7:27AM0.09m
7:24PM0.50m
8:03AM0.12m
8:02PM0.52m
8:41AM0.15m
8:42PM0.54m
9:20AM0.18m
9:26PM0.55m
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
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light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
17
6
2
1
2
Temp °C
6
9
10
14
15
13
11
12
11
17
19
19
20
22
19
17
18
15
14
17
14
-5
2
5
12
13
11
8
9
10
15
15
15
18
18
15
14
15
12
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
8
1.2
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
S
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
489
230
165
186
116
113
69
37
25
7
6
7
4
10
11
194
250
196
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
15
0.9
E
8
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
4
112
21
8
4
14
6
6
5
5
5
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
3
3
7
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
S
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1905
1042
2
10
8
11
1
3
2
16
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
487
605
11
11
11
11
60
60
11
40
40
141
146
482
212
212
212
60
60
60
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Long Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Sands 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 (Long Sands) 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 Long Sands 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.

Long Sands is 15 km (9 miles) from Portsmouth. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portsmouth. Portsmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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