Surf Forecasts:
Maine Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maine Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 140 | 98 | 99 | 78 | 81 | 50 | 56 | 131 | 121 | 162 | 88 | 102 | 75 | 100 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06AM2.76m | 3:24PM3.01m | 3:57AM2.65m | 4:16PM2.99m | 4:55AM2.54m | 5:14PM2.95m | 5:59AM2.47m | 6:19PM2.93m | 7:09AM2.45m | 7:29PM2.94m | 8:19AM2.52m | 8:37PM3.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM-0.02m | 9:01AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.01m | 9:51AM0.20m | 10:38PM0.06m | 10:47AM0.29m | 11:41PM0.11m | 11:51AM0.36m | 00:49AM0.12m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:58AM0.07m | 2:10PM0.31m | 3:02AM-0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 22 | 98 | 99 | 78 | 81 | 50 | 28 | — | 73 | 124 | 88 | 102 | 75 | 100 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | N 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 140 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 56 | 131 | 121 | 162 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 600 | 601 | 223 | 34 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 592 | 42 | 369 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 |
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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.
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