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Long Sands surf break

Long Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 2km away, Seaside Inn, Kennebunk Beach, Maine US - LIVE

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Long Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
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3
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.4
SW
1.3
S
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
1.9
NE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)89101010935665886899121194
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7532251510339077482051232781133847385142564128
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
S
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
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off		cross-
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off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
2.28
5:59AM
2.53
6:39PM
2.21
6:55AM
2.52
7:39PM
2.20
7:48AM
2.56
8:31PM
2.23
8:36AM
2.62
9:18PM
2.28
9:20AM
2.68
10:02PM
2.33
10:02AM
2.75
10:42PM
2.39
10:41AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.47
12:35PM
0.36
12:39AM
0.55
1:35PM
0.33
1:35AM
0.57
2:27PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.54
3:14PM
0.20
3:11AM
0.48
3:56PM
0.12
3:52AM
0.42
4:36PM
0.05
4:31AM
0.35
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09
Sunset4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:34--
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light snow
mod snow
light snow
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C4023155465540-2-4-2-5-1044
Feels °C (?)-2-8-6-5-6-10-31120-8-10-12-7-12-7-6-3-1
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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 12 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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