Maine Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 EDT
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Maine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maine Beach sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maine Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Maine Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maine Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maine Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
191
474
838
651
630
846
626
471
336
243
206
141
115
88
61
60
56
99
96
36
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
0
NW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
S
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:50AM2.76m
10:11PM2.88m
10:40AM2.75m
10:54PM2.94m
11:24AM2.73m
11:32PM2.96m
12:05PM2.70m
00:08AM2.95m
12:43PM2.65m
00:44AM2.93m
1:20PM2.58m
1:20AM2.88m
1:58PM2.52m
1:57AM2.83m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.14m
4:20AM0.02m
4:34PM0.16m
5:05AM-0.04m
5:15PM0.20m
5:46AM-0.07m
5:53PM0.24m
6:25AM-0.06m
6:29PM0.30m
7:03AM-0.02m
7:06PM0.37m
7:41AM0.04m
7:43PM0.44m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
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7:38
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
4
3
Temp °C
7
7
6
7
9
7
9
9
9
10
12
9
10
11
9
10
12
9
9
11
8
2
2
3
3
4
5
8
7
8
6
8
4
5
6
6
5
6
5
4
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
114
191
474
838
651
495
658
626
471
336
243
206
141
115
88
61
60
56
99
96
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
3
0.5
E
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
8
2
1
39
16
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
1
18
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
0.3
W
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
S
3
0.1
N
5
0.5
S
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
630
846
1
4
5
3
3
1
4
1
1
13
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
71
71
42
71
71
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
34
0
34
0
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
4
1
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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Information about the Maine Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maine Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maine Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maine Beach 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 (Maine Beach) 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 Maine Beach 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Maine? If you are looking for accommodation near Maine Beach, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maine, consider staying in Dover which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Maine where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sanford which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Portsmouth, Biddeford and Saco.

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