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Short Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 EST
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Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Short Sands sea temperature is
5.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Short Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Short Sands in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)10101086611888888811111091088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)152420029231843284524181219279364324
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
S
25
SSE
5
SW
35
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
2.21
6:55AM
2.52
7:39PM
2.20
7:48AM
2.56
8:31PM
2.23
8:36AM
2.62
9:18PM
2.28
9:20AM
2.68
10:02PM
2.33
10:02AM
2.75
10:42PM
2.39
10:41AM
2.82
11:19PM
2.45
11:19AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.55
1:35PM
0.33
1:35AM
0.57
2:27PM
0.27
2:26AM
0.54
3:14PM
0.20
3:11AM
0.48
3:56PM
0.12
3:52AM
0.42
4:36PM
0.05
4:31AM
0.35
5:12PM
-0.01
5:10AM
0.28
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:34--4:35--
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Rain (mm)
-----2-2--------3-43-
Temp. °C315555544-3-9-4-20444644-5
Feels °C (?)-4-6-10-2-100-1-13-18-11-9-9-3-20010-16
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Information about the Short Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Short Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Short Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Short Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Short Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Short Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Short Sands is 17 km (11 miles) from Portsmouth. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portsmouth. Portsmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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