Maine Beach Surf Break

Maine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.26° N 70.59° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maine Beach sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Maine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Maine Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
5
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1
SSE
6
0.7
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.6
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
25
24
74
237
269
213
173
131
76
59
85
28
53
25
15
15
23
15
34
48
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
E
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
W
0
WSW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
S
10
NNW
10
E
10
ESE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:26PM2.74m
4:43AM2.69m
5:12PM2.81m
5:35AM2.62m
6:02PM2.89m
6:33AM2.57m
6:57PM2.97m
7:34AM2.55m
7:56PM3.07m
8:39AM2.57m
8:57PM3.17m
9:43AM2.63m
9:57PM3.26m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.16m
10:29PM0.31m
10:47AM0.20m
11:23PM0.25m
11:37AM0.23m
00:21AM0.19m
12:31PM0.25m
1:22AM0.10m
1:30PM0.25m
2:24AM-0.00m
2:30PM0.22m
3:25AM-0.12m
3:31PM0.16m
4:24AM-0.24m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
1
16
2
Temp °C
22
22
20
17
16
16
20
21
21
29
31
27
28
24
20
25
26
22
20
21
21
Feels °C
23
21
20
17
15
15
20
19
20
28
31
27
30
26
23
22
24
20
18
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SE
5
1.2
SE
6
1.6
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
24
25
24
39
116
269
213
173
131
76
59
85
15
23
25
15
15
23
15
14
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
2
24
2
4
29
18
10
14
1
5
2
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
2
4
16
14
14
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.7
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.7
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
3
5
74
237
4
3
9
1
28
53
3
3
4
3
1
34
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1936
1936
494
223
369
224
71
131
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
223
265
265
478
886
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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