Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 16 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
2.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moody Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSE
2.3
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1010101110109998888888678910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26209996644572512081661381158654534275672417222616497122
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
WSW
35
W
20
WNW
15
W
5
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:52PM
3.00
1:09AM
3.12
1:37PM
2.96
1:53AM
3.16
2:25PM
2.87
2:40AM
3.14
3:17PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
0.17
4:53PM
0.00
5:08AM
-0.01
5:31PM
-0.09
5:50AM
-0.16
6:09PM
-0.16
6:33AM
-0.28
6:49PM
-0.18
7:18AM
-0.34
7:32PM
-0.15
8:06AM
-0.34
8:18PM
-0.08
8:57AM
-0.27
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
19--------------23-7--
Temp. °C1332-2-31012259656391411-2-1
Feels °C (?)5-5-8-11-10-4-6-5-5-404222-2287-12-12
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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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