Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDT
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Moody Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moody Beach sea temperature is
2.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moody Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Moody Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moody Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.5
ENE
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
E
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
1
E
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)8884677788955510568888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14378534911512819821535019912548339755124408642416
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
SE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
S
25
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
E
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
2.96
1:53AM
3.16
2:25PM
2.87
2:40AM
3.14
3:17PM
2.74
3:32AM
3.06
4:14PM
2.60
4:31AM
2.95
5:19PM
2.48
5:37AM
2.84
6:30PM
2.42
6:50AM
2.78
7:43PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
-0.15
8:06AM
-0.34
8:18PM
-0.08
8:57AM
-0.27
9:09PM
0.04
9:54AM
-0.16
10:05PM
0.18
10:56AM
-0.04
11:09PM
0.31
12:06PM
0.06
12:21AM
0.37
1:18PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.35
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01-
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
mod rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----10-----------11---
Temp. °C6740210100213536101112-2
Feels °C (?)33-1-6-4-6-7-4-3-4-3-5-3-1-2-136-6-7-9
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Information about the Moody Beach Surf forecast

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

Moody Beach is 24 km (15 miles) from Sanford. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sanford. Sanford has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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