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Popham Read surfForecast / Maine / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Popham Read surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Popham Read sea temperature is
6.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Popham Read today?
The current surf forecast for Popham Read at 7PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Popham Read. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | |
155 | 116 | 133 | 147 | 230 | 387 | 624 | 726 | 684 | 942 | 622 | 530 | 460 | 481 | 550 | 651 | 603 | 686 | 963 | 613 | 482 | 392 | 295 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 9:56AM2.62m | 10:19PM2.74m | 10:45AM2.63m | 11:01PM2.79m | 11:29AM2.61m | 11:38PM2.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.04m | 4:42PM0.14m | 5:12AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.18m | 5:52AM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | 7:40 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
-1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 155 | — | 133 | 147 | 230 | 387 | 624 | 726 | 684 | 635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 682 | 613 | 482 | 392 | 295 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 86 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 942 | 622 | 530 | 460 | 481 | 550 | 651 | 603 | 686 | 963 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 123 | 123 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 123 | 155 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
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