Maine Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Maine Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSE 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maine Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
0
0
0
1
0
!
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
2.4
ENE
6
3
ENE
8
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
31
27
10
4
6
6
10
66
457
1356
562
356
225
146
66
49
41
158
189
112
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
W
35
NNE
20
NE
5
W
10
E
15
S
15
SSW
10
E
10
S
15
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
NNE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-on
off
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:24AM2.60m
9:40PM2.88m
10:15AM2.58m
10:23PM2.90m
11:00AM2.56m
11:03PM2.91m
11:42AM2.55m
11:41PM2.91m
12:21PM2.53m
00:18AM2.90m
12:59PM2.51m
00:55AM2.88m
1:37PM2.48m
1:33AM2.86m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.31m
3:57AM0.10m
4:04PM0.35m
4:42AM0.06m
4:45PM0.38m
5:24AM0.04m
5:25PM0.41m
6:03AM0.04m
6:03PM0.44m
6:41AM0.06m
6:40PM0.47m
7:18AM0.09m
7:18PM0.49m
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heavy rain
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
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8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
2
5
1
9
4
4
2
1
3
17
39
30
21
Temp °C
24
27
21
16
16
15
14
12
12
7
11
10
14
13
12
12
13
12
12
11
9
22
25
19
14
16
14
12
8
7
-3
6
7
11
9
9
11
12
11
6
4
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
ENE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
2.5
ENE
9
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
43
31
27
10
4
6
6
7
66
33
928
562
356
225
146
66
49
41
158
189
112
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
4
4
1
3
2
5
16
4
4
2
15
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
4
4
1
1
4
7
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
NW
2
2.4
ENE
6
3
ENE
8
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
2
3
10
1
457
1356
1
5
5
24
41
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
431
220
224
310
237
313
470
0
483
599
0
71
483
34
34
51
209
200
227
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Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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