Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 12 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
4.5° 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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 12th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 12th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)995678996656846886646
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1169451205239149402050172859329442315771880
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
SW
10
NE
10
E
15
WSW
10
N
10
ESE
5
SE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
2.37
8:27AM
2.60
9:01PM
2.54
9:19AM
2.70
9:46PM
2.73
10:08AM
2.81
10:30PM
2.93
10:56AM
2.90
11:13PM
3.10
11:42AM
2.96
11:57PM
3.23
12:30PM
2.97
12:42AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.37
2:11AM
0.47
2:42PM
0.27
3:03AM
0.29
3:28PM
0.16
3:51AM
0.09
4:11PM
0.05
4:38AM
-0.11
4:53PM
-0.04
5:24AM
-0.28
5:37PM
-0.10
6:11AM
-0.40
6:22PM
-0.12
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:27--7:28-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C675141717192019191618131318211813101014
Feels °C (?)11-2913141817182016181111172017137611
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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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