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Short Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Short Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Short Sands in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 12th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 15th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 18 | SE 9 | |
106 | 72 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 188 | 118 | 110 | 230 | 651 | 419 | 169 | 88 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 8:12PM2.68m | 8:36AM2.62m | 9:00PM2.87m | 9:30AM2.70m | 9:47PM3.06m | 10:22AM2.78m | 10:34PM3.21m | 11:14AM2.84m | 11:23PM3.32m | 12:07PM2.87m | 00:15AM3.36m | 1:01PM2.87m | 1:08AM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.25m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:47PM0.16m | 3:24AM0.02m | 3:36PM0.08m | 4:15AM-0.18m | 4:25PM0.00m | 5:06AM-0.34m | 5:15PM-0.05m | 5:58AM-0.45m | 6:06PM-0.06m | 6:51AM-0.49m | 6:59PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
 kJ | 106 | 72 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 118 | 110 | 230 | 651 | 419 | 169 | 88 | 50 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 18 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | — | 25 | — | 77 | 78 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 5 | — | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 6 | 113 | 140 | 188 | 38 | 3 | 64 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 29 | 42 | 1927 | 660 | 211 | 395 | 25 | 62 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 211 | 191 | 473 | 473 | 473 |
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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 16 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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