Moody Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 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
17.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.7
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.1
E
0.8
E
1.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
E
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)15171591211121111655568817121198
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25164159697910629019764162232539942715613618875540940314988
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
3.08
11:22AM
2.73
11:34PM
3.08
12:08PM
2.80
12:20AM
3.05
12:49PM
2.83
1:03AM
2.97
1:28PM
2.84
1:45AM
2.87
2:06PM
2.83
2:25AM
2.75
2:43PM
2.79
3:07AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.23
5:01AM
-0.09
5:10PM
0.16
5:47AM
-0.10
5:59PM
0.10
6:30AM
-0.06
6:44PM
0.09
7:10AM
0.01
7:27PM
0.10
7:49AM
0.10
8:10PM
0.15
8:27AM
0.22
8:53PM
0.21
9:05AM
0.34
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------11--------
Temp. °C181623251921232321222321211923252019201919
Feels °C (?)151320231820212020201921202020211817181717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maine

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Moody Beach (light winds from the E at BUOY-WEXM1 8 km from Moody Beach). 1.1m 5s windswell from the ESE with a 0.7m 15s groundswell from the SE and a 0.6m 8s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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