Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 13 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
3.0° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow on Fri night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1
SSE
2.1
SE
3
SE
4
SSE
2.3
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)99677710105781010101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36411661609312444236010102946105561446021721717012011588
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SSW
25
S
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
5
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
45
S
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
W
10
S
25
S
30
S
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
2.14
8:16AM
2.51
9:01PM
2.25
9:10AM
2.61
9:48PM
2.39
9:59AM
2.73
10:30PM
2.56
10:43AM
2.85
11:10PM
2.73
11:26AM
2.94
11:48PM
2.90
12:08PM
2.99
12:28AM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
0.42
1:58AM
0.61
2:46PM
0.34
2:53AM
0.50
3:33PM
0.23
3:41AM
0.34
4:14PM
0.12
4:26AM
0.17
4:53PM
0.00
5:08AM
-0.01
5:31PM
-0.09
5:50AM
-0.16
6:09PM
-0.16
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52-
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cloud
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mod rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C144562003591254-1-421244
Feels °C (?)-5-2-4-2-1-8-4-6-3-234-2-4-9-13-5-4-6-4-3
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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 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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