Surf Forecasts:
Moody Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moody Point this week:
The surf forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moody Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days at Moody Point are looking pretty grim, I gotta be honest. We’re staring down a long stretch of weak, gutless surf with iffy conditions. There’s nothing here that qualifies as a standout. The pattern is mostly small, short-period wind swell from the southeast, with hardly any energy pushing in. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn’t offer any real redemption either.
Let’s break it down. We kick off on Thursday, 20th August, with a tiny 2ft south-east swell and a period of 8 seconds – that’s weak, short-period stuff. The combined energy is just 58 (weak). The morning is glassy though, which is about the only positive. You might get a few crumbly, fat waves, but it’s very ordinary. Afternoon turns poor with a cross-on wind.
The whole first week is a mess. Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 23rd is all tiny – 2ft to 3ft – with the same short-period, weak energy. The wind is messy, cross-shore or cross-on, and the water… well, the temp anomaly is negligible, so it’s about average for the time of year. By Sunday morning the 23rd, we get another glassy window with 3ft south-east swell and 6-second period, energy still weak at 67, but again, it’s just not enough to get excited about.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th offer a tiny improvement with clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops even further to 1ft and 1ft. The period does stretch out to 11 seconds on the 24th afternoon, which is a proper groundswell, but with such a small height, it’s barely breaking. Energy is still weak (49-67). That long period on a tiny south-east swell at a reef break like Moody Point might give you a few clean, lined-up waves, but you’ll be scratching for them.
The rest of the first week into the second week is a total washout. From Wednesday 26th August right through to Friday 4th September, the swell hangs around 0.7ft to 2ft, with energy readings mostly in the 20s and 30s – that’s essentially flat. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off, onshore, and cross-shore, but with that little swell, it doesn’t matter. The 14-second period on the 1st of September is a tease, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s not going to break.
The one faint glimmer comes on Friday afternoon, 28th August. We see a jump to 4ft south-east swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 140 (moderate). The wind is light cross-on, which will chop it up. It’s still rated as poor surf. For a more exposed reef break, that short-period, cross-on swell is just going to be a lumpy, messy close-out. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the onshore wind and moderate energy.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there are no standout sessions. The best bets are the glassy mornings on the 20th and 23rd, but you’re working with barely 3ft of weak, short-period swell. The long-range stuff on the 28th is the most energy we see, but the quality is poor. The combined energy of all swells is weak or moderate at best. For a break that’s often crowded and inconsistent, this is a typical quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s one to leave the board in the car for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | 58 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 49 | 35 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 56 | 29 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:40AM2.37m | 5:55PM2.66m | 6:38AM2.27m | 6:51PM2.61m | 7:38AM2.23m | 7:48PM2.61m | 8:36AM2.25m | 8:43PM2.65m | 9:28AM2.32m | 9:33PM2.72m | 10:14AM2.41m | 10:19PM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.31m | 11:35AM0.55m | 00:26AM0.39m | 12:31PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.42m | 1:29PM0.67m | 2:23AM0.40m | 2:26PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.34m | 3:17PM0.58m | 4:01AM0.27m | 4:03PM0.48m | 4:41AM0.19m | ||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
46 | 58 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 91 | 49 | 35 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 56 | 12 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
18 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 29 | 7 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 54 | 3 | 468 | 992 | 3 | 481 | 273 | 45 | 3 | 54 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 273 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Moody Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Moody Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moody Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moody Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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 Point 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.











