Long Sands Surf Break

Long Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.16° N 70.62° W

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Sands sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.8°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 526 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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
0
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)
0.1
E
16
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
SSE
5
2.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
20
108
433
220
60
28
40
14
13
11
6
6
14
6
8
18
18
17
21
12
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
NW
15
W
15
WNW
15
SE
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
S
10
WNW
5
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-on
High Tide
1:51AM3.29m
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
Low Tide
7:41PM0.00m
8:25AM-0.38m
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
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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
5:01
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
4
2
15
2
Temp °C
21
19
17
20
20
22
26
22
21
23
20
22
22
19
14
18
17
24
26
24
22
Feels °C
18
17
12
18
21
18
22
17
16
19
17
19
21
18
14
16
15
22
24
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
14
1.4
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
4
3
4
8
220
60
28
40
14
13
11
5
6
14
6
8
18
7
6
21
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
5
4
8
8
8
7
7
7
3
6
3
6
6
3
4
5
9
18
17
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
10
4
8
1
7
7
7
7
2
2
3
5
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
SSE
5
2.2
SSE
7
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
5
20
108
433
6
7
3
7
6
2
1
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
893
482
2818
614
23
23
417
27
206
198
209
254
209
209
357
209
188
189
254
262
482
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
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.

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