Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Marginal Way Ogunquit Maine Live View


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moody Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Moody Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moody Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle, on Thu morning followed by colder weather and a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.2
SE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
SSW
0.9
S
1.3
SSE
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)779101010935676886881311119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18612731111510333913422042515326263438521510111054
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
2.30
6:01AM
2.56
6:39PM
2.22
6:55AM
2.56
7:36PM
2.19
7:47AM
2.59
8:30PM
2.22
8:36AM
2.65
9:18PM
2.26
9:21AM
2.72
10:02PM
2.33
10:02AM
2.79
10:41PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.30
11:40PM
0.41
12:28PM
0.31
12:34AM
0.48
1:25PM
0.29
1:27AM
0.50
2:18PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.48
3:05PM
0.17
3:03AM
0.44
3:48PM
0.10
3:45AM
0.38
4:27PM
0.03
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34-
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light snow
light snow
mod snow
light snow
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light snow
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2401215547644-1-5-7-5-5-302
Feels °C (?)-1-1-7-8-5-5-11-2121-1-9-14-16-9-9-8-5-3
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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 12 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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