Short Sands Surf Break

Short Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.18° N 70.61° W

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Short Sands sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.9°C colder than average 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.


How big are the waves at Short Sands today (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Short Sands at 3AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Afternoon (26 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Evening (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
11 AM
2 PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.9
S
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
1
1
0
3
5
6
5
8
9
5
11
11
15
11
11
11
16
16
16
15
15
15
25
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
5
W
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
E
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:02PM2.74m
9:42AM2.36m
9:49PM2.76m
10:30AM2.37m
10:32PM2.77m
11:15AM2.38m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.48m
3:39AM0.22m
3:38PM0.52m
4:26AM0.18m
4:23PM0.52m
5:10AM0.16m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
23
22
20
17
16
17
19
21
21
21
20
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
18
20
21
Feels °C
21
20
20
18
17
15
15
18
23
23
23
21
17
17
18
15
16
16
17
17
16
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
29
14
13
18
20
5
6
10
8
9
16
18
20
15
12
8
8
8
9
8
8
15
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
5
5
3
5
5
6
6
5
11
11
11
11
11
11
16
16
16
15
3
15
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
5
5
5
5
2
5
5
1
2
1
1
1
2
8
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.9
S
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
3
7
9
33
19
13
11
9
1
2
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
832
473
473
473
395
470
432
423
423
423
214
199
228
264
445
899
2763
423
423
276
276
261
304
486
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
6
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