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Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 20 Apr 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
6.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moody Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)778875455466771514148131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15919191836184623543224201918141414
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
NW
10
N
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
N
10
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
ESE
15
S
5
NNW
15
E
10
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11PM
2.86
2:23AM
3.25
3:07PM
2.76
3:20AM
3.14
4:07PM
2.66
4:21AM
3.00
5:13PM
2.58
5:29AM
2.87
6:21PM
2.57
6:39AM
2.79
7:28PM
2.61
7:49AM
2.75
8:29PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
-0.01
8:45AM
-0.32
8:55PM
0.11
9:43AM
-0.20
9:56PM
0.23
10:46AM
-0.06
11:03PM
0.33
11:53AM
0.04
12:15AM
0.37
1:01PM
0.10
1:26AM
0.33
2:04PM
0.12
2:32AM
0.23
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------2--------------
Temp. °C78444537791179107776898
Feels °C (?)11-2-1-3-2-344562552322465
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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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