Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 21 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
4.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
1.3
ENE
2
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1096771011111112121111115799999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1530194166432830292921211911196541462155336722064
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
2.92
1:08AM
2.65
1:18PM
2.88
1:47AM
2.72
2:02PM
2.81
2:30AM
2.77
2:49PM
2.72
3:16AM
2.81
3:42PM
2.60
4:08AM
2.83
4:41PM
2.48
5:07AM
2.84
5:47PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
-0.12
7:00AM
0.08
7:26PM
-0.11
7:45AM
0.04
8:07PM
-0.07
8:33AM
0.03
8:52PM
-0.01
9:27AM
0.03
9:43PM
0.07
10:26AM
0.05
10:39PM
0.16
11:31AM
0.05
11:42PM
0.22
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-4:38--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46-
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
mod snow
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-5-3243-2-2-5-11-14-14-17-13-11-10-8-7-8-5-4-7
Feels °C (?)-12-11-6-3-4-10-10-15-20-22-22-24-18-17-18-14-12-13-12-12-14
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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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