Short Sands Surf Break

Short Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.18° N 70.61° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Short Sands sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Short Sands today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Short Sands at 10AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Afternoon (29 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s
Evening (29 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Short Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
30
29
30
31
31
30
30
29
29
28
26
23
9
10
9
10
10
10
11
23
23
9
9
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
10
ENE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
W
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:57AM2.40m
11:54PM2.81m
12:37PM2.41m
00:32AM2.82m
1:14PM2.44m
1:09AM2.83m
Low Tide
5:51AM0.13m
5:45PM0.50m
6:30AM0.11m
6:24PM0.48m
7:06AM0.09m
7:02PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
19
23
23
22
21
21
21
20
21
26
28
27
27
24
20
21
25
31
36
37
33
29
28
Feels °C
19
18
21
21
20
19
19
19
19
21
25
25
24
25
21
17
19
25
32
37
38
37
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
31
30
29
30
31
31
30
30
29
29
28
26
23
9
10
9
92
68
70
40
23
16
34
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
3
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
23
23
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
10
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
0.4
SW
3
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
3
25
114
160
112
139
2
94
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
142
142
211
2048
1322
42
42
256
256
9
423
1313
1937
596
1313
833
833
638
25
1927
9
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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