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Short Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
9.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Short Sands in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)13131311999977777710999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)433222219181794915171615151515
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NE
10
N
5
NNE
5
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		glassglasscross-
off		offcross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
2.81
10:51PM
2.51
10:50AM
2.80
11:29PM
2.47
11:26AM
2.78
12:07AM
2.43
12:01PM
2.76
12:43AM
2.39
12:37PM
2.72
1:21AM
2.34
1:16PM
2.69
2:02AM
2.30
1:58PM
2.65
2:47AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
0.05
4:45AM
0.40
5:22PM
0.06
5:20AM
0.43
5:58PM
0.08
5:56AM
0.46
6:34PM
0.12
6:32AM
0.50
7:10PM
0.16
7:11AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.20
7:53AM
0.56
8:34PM
0.23
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:47--
Sunset-4:15--4:14--4:13--4:13--4:12--4:10--4:10-
clear
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clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------5-----------1
Temp. °C5534447887507751096887
Feels °C (?)21-11112341-2-5220551451
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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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