Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 23 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
3.1° 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 Monday (Mar 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
SE
0.7
SSE
1
S
1.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)789999855688775888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)214392262189431511235711541613148215767677
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
0
NNW
20
S
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNE
5
SSE
20
NW
10
SSW
20
WNW
20
NW
0
NNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:03AM
2.78
8:50PM
2.55
9:09AM
2.83
9:48PM
2.68
10:08AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:25PM
0.06
2:44AM
0.25
3:24PM
0.01
3:44AM
0.12
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset6:57--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------12-51---------
Temp. °C21122487511111192-5-1-21312
Feels °C (?)-5-4-2-4-4-233-18694-4-10-9-7-6-5-5-4
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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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