Long Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.16° N 70.62° W

Long Sands WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Sands sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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