Short Sands Surf Break

Short Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.18° N 70.61° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Short Sands sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Short Sands today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Short Sands at 9PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Afternoon (02 Jul)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (02 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
8
8
21
13
8
8
8
13
9
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
S
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:50PM2.46m
1:45AM2.81m
2:25PM2.49m
2:22AM2.79m
3:01PM2.53m
3:03AM2.74m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.44m
8:14AM0.08m
8:18PM0.42m
8:50AM0.09m
9:00PM0.40m
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:07
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—
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—
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5:07
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—
—
—
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—
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5:07
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—
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8:24
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—
—
—
—
—
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8:24
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8:24
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8:24
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
32
35
32
30
31
27
26
28
32
35
36
31
30
26
25
26
30
32
30
26
22
21
20
22
Feels °C
33
34
34
31
31
28
27
29
32
34
35
33
30
27
26
27
29
29
26
24
21
20
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
29
16
11
8
15
22
20
9
5
2
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
8
7
7
21
13
8
8
5
13
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
—
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
E
15
—
—
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
—
Energy kJ
9
8
8
5
5
5
—
8
2
5
4
4
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
—
2
4
4
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
—
0.3
N
4
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
1
1
—
2
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Ogunquit Beach
Maine
Tuckers
Bermuda
Costellos
New Hampshire
Costellos
New Hampshire
Ruggles
Rhode Island
Baker s Beach
Rhode Island
Scarborough State Beach
Rhode Island
Scarborough State Beach
Rhode Island
Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Fire Island
Long Island NY
Moose
Nova Scotia
Phillips Pump House
New Jersey
Cutty Wow Reef
Rhode Island
Indian Wells
Long Island NY
Moose
Nova Scotia
Scotts Bay
Nova Scotia
Moose
Nova Scotia
Inches
Puerto Rico
Indian Wells
Long Island NY
Goosewing Beach
Rhode Island
Madaket
Massachusetts
Road K
Long Island NY
Backyards
Nova Scotia
Backyards
Nova Scotia
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)
9
1313
29
29
199
189
211
211
214
330
596
429
192
276
596
483
596
2837
276
191
214
304
598
598
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Ogunquit Beach
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
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Westport-The Cove
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Westport-The Cove
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The Cape
Washington
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Malibu
CAL - LA County
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
La Push
Washington
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Lbi 82st
New Jersey
Latigo Canyon
CAL - LA County
Trestles (Uppers)
CAL - Orange County
Trestles (Uppers)
CAL - Orange County
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
Neah Bay
Washington
Lavallette
New Jersey
Beach Club
Florida - North
Trancas Point
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Blacks Beach
CAL - San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
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Snake Park
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Point Roadnight
Australia
Barbel Point
South Africa
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Batu Hiu
Indonesia
Bancoora
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Papa Tangaroa
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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