Wells Beach Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (43.31° N 70.56° W)

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Wells Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 23 Aug 2025 EDT

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Wells Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Wells Beach sea temperature is 17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wells Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wells Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wells Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Tue 26th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Tue 26th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	11	6	6	5	5	6	8	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	771	551	336	155	252	156	36	49	32	83	123	125	184	121	89	58	66	42	24	14	7
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SW	S	S	S	SSE	S	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	SSW	W	SW	S	SW	W	W	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	12:08PM 2.80		12:20AM 3.05	12:49PM 2.83		1:03AM 2.97	1:28PM 2.84		1:45AM 2.87		2:06PM 2.83	2:25AM 2.75		2:43PM 2.79	3:07AM 2.61		3:22PM 2.73	3:50AM 2.48		4:04PM 2.67	4:37AM 2.35
Low Tide / height (m)		5:59PM 0.10		6:30AM -0.06	6:44PM 0.09		7:10AM 0.01	7:27PM 0.10		7:49AM 0.10		8:10PM 0.15	8:27AM 0.22		8:53PM 0.21	9:05AM 0.34		9:37PM 0.29	9:46AM 0.46		10:24PM 0.38

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	5:54	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	7:32	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:22	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	25	24	22	24	22	22	21	19	22	25	20	20	21	20	22	23	22	17	22	19
Feels °C (?)	22	21	20	19	21	19	21	21	19	18	20	16	18	18	17	19	19	20	16	20	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maine

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Wells Beach (light winds from the S at Sanford Municipal Airport 15 km from Wells Beach). 2.0m 12s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Wells Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wells Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wells Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wells Beach 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 (Wells Beach) 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 Wells Beach 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.

Wells Beach is 22 km (14 miles) from Sanford. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sanford. Sanford has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.