Popham Read Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maine, USA)

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Popham Read Surf Guide

Popham Read in Maine is a fairly exposed beach break. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of - Rocks.

Popham Read Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2		7.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Popham Read:

The best conditions reported for surf at Popham Read occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Popham Read (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Popham Read with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

28%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Popham Read Location Map

Interactive Popham Read surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Popham Read is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Popham Read is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Popham Read Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:10 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

Tides at Popham Read

Current tide and informaton

For Fort Popham, Kennebec River, Maine, 2 km from Popham Read.

Next High Water: 01:58am | 2.68m

Next Low Water: 08:20am | 0.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Popham Read Sea Temperature

The water temperature (7.7 °C) at Popham Read is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 7.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Popham Read

Surf stats for Popham Read, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Popham Read

Wind stats for Popham Read, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Popham Read Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:5.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Ken from United States

“Popham and Reid - not Read - are 2 different places with very different characteristics.”

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