Short Sands surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 EDT
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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
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Short Sands in the next 12 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888888161616151515141413131312121212121111111110777887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40422725283930239323830444622233530272421212127222013222526202426282524
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
S
20
S
20
SW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
ESE
10
SE
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
E
15
E
5
NE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
5
NE
10
SE
5
NW
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
2.60
5:59AM
2.42
6:29PM
2.59
6:55AM
2.32
7:19PM
2.58
7:54AM
2.25
8:10PM
2.59
8:50AM
2.24
8:59PM
2.63
9:41AM
2.26
9:45PM
2.69
10:28AM
2.30
10:28PM
2.75
11:13AM
2.34
11:10PM
2.81
11:55AM
2.39
11:51PM
2.87
12:35PM
2.45
12:32AM
2.93
1:14PM
2.51
1:12AM
2.97
1:52PM
2.59
1:54AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.28
11:58PM
0.44
12:11PM
0.41
12:54AM
0.46
1:00PM
0.51
1:52AM
0.45
1:53PM
0.58
2:48AM
0.40
2:44PM
0.61
3:38AM
0.34
3:32PM
0.60
4:23AM
0.27
4:16PM
0.56
5:06AM
0.19
4:58PM
0.52
5:47AM
0.12
5:40PM
0.46
6:26AM
0.05
6:22PM
0.39
7:04AM
-0.02
7:04PM
0.32
7:42AM
-0.07
7:47PM
0.25
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-8:24--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21-
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Rain (mm)
-----8-----------3--1--------1------
Temp. °C282825252824232422252524293330293228212120202120202017192020242523242523
Feels °C (?)282725262624222322232121293128273032212021202121191918202121262525252524

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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