Long Sands Surf Break

Long Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.16° N 70.62° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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)
1.2
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSE
5
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
57
28
30
14
7
6
8
13
12
5
24
113
31
37
33
29
28
20
11
67
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
10
E
15
ESE
20
NNW
0
SE
10
S
10
NNW
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
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
2:50PM0.48m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
clear
<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
1
8
1
3
Temp °C
21
22
26
22
18
20
18
22
22
21
16
15
15
20
21
19
21
21
20
17
19
Feels °C
21
17
22
17
13
15
15
21
21
22
15
15
13
20
20
18
20
19
20
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
147
57
28
30
14
7
6
8
6
12
5
5
113
31
37
33
29
28
20
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
2
6
3
3
3
2
5
2
7
10
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SE
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
7
3
6
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
N
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
6
4
8
9
5
1
13
5
24
2
3
2
11
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
86
23
417
190
706
209
213
209
474
259
484
377
32
11
225
11
209
893
421
300
940
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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