Two Lights Surf Guide

Two Lights in Maine is a sheltered reef break Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Two Lights Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef1rarely breaks
6.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Two Lights:

The best conditions reported for surf at Two Lights occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Two Lights (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Two Lights with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Two Lights Location Map

Interactive Two Lights surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Two Lights is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Two Lights is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Two Lights Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 22:26 Local Time
WedThursday 07
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
15
5
5
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Swell History at Two Lights

Surf stats for Two Lights, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Two Lights

Wind stats for Two Lights, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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