Long Sands Surf Break

Long Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.16° N 70.62° W

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Sands sea temperature is
15.5° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Long Sands surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
618
178
64
31
14
14
6
6
7
6
14
5
29
130
47
67
23
33
18
28
20
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
25
NW
5
WNW
10
W
15
ENE
5
N
10
ESE
10
S
10
N
15
ENE
15
SSE
5
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:38PM2.83m
2:48AM3.16m
3:35PM2.81m
3:47AM3.00m
4:33PM2.79m
4:48AM2.83m
5:29PM2.78m
5:48AM2.67m
6:24PM2.76m
6:49AM2.53m
7:18PM2.74m
7:51AM2.43m
8:12PM2.73m
8:50AM2.37m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.06m
9:20AM-0.27m
9:38PM0.13m
10:16AM-0.14m
10:41PM0.20m
11:12AM0.01m
11:43PM0.25m
12:06PM0.16m
00:45AM0.28m
1:01PM0.30m
1:48AM0.28m
1:56PM0.41m
2:46AM0.26m
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
20
22
22
25
22
19
19
16
22
23
16
18
17
15
18
20
17
21
20
17
16
Feels °C
16
22
17
20
18
13
13
13
20
21
16
18
16
15
16
18
16
19
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
4
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
178
64
31
14
14
6
6
7
3
14
4
5
130
47
31
9
33
18
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
8
7
14
2
3
4
3
6
5
5
2
7
4
23
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
7
7
3
3
1
2
6
3
5
2
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
618
4
9
5
7
4
8
2
29
15
67
1
28
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3533
86
146
417
198
430
209
195
209
474
213
360
225
11
195
3556
11
213
893
636
528
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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