Ogunquit Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Ogunquit Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t come until Thursday the 20th, and even then it’s pretty marginal. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, we’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and tricky wind. The combined energy is mostly in the 40s and 50s (weak) until the morning of Thursday the 20th, when a little 2ft SE swell with a 8-second period creeps in. The wind goes light and cross-off from the W that morning, so it’ll be clean. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The afternoon turns messy with a moderate SSW cross-shore, so don’t expect much then.

Friday the 21st morning is your best early bet. The swell drops to 2ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm from the E. That’ll make for a clean, if small, session. The energy is still low at 56. After that, it’s a string of onshore days and poor conditions right through until Monday the 24th.

The standout, if you can call it that, comes on Tuesday the 25th. The wind finally goes offshore from the WNW, and the swell period jumps to 11-seconds, which is a proper little groundswell. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the SE, but that longer period means the waves will have more shape and energy. The combined energy is only 46-47, so it’s weak, but it’ll be the cleanest, most organised surf of the whole run. If you’re determined, that’s the day to paddle out. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

The second week stays small and mostly onshore. There’s a little spike in energy on Saturday the 29th morning, with 3ft from the SE and glassy conditions from the WNW, energy hitting 123 (moderate). That’s promising, but it's a one-off before the wind turns onshore again. Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a glimmer with 1ft from the SE and a 14-second period, very long period, and glassy conditions. That’s a long-range hope, but the swell is tiny and the energy is 103 (moderate). It’s a tease.

Overall, don’t expect much. This is a flat spell. The best advice is to keep an eye on that Tuesday the 25th morning for the cleanest, most lined-up little waves, or hold out for the 29th if you want a bit more push. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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