Wells Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wells Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)97877778981312121111101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74496151383612141914457511012111580160177156135135
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
N
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
NNW
10
E
15
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
NNW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
2.88
9:23AM
2.60
9:39PM
2.92
10:17AM
2.70
10:32PM
2.94
11:02AM
2.79
11:19PM
2.94
11:43AM
2.85
12:01AM
2.90
12:20PM
2.88
12:40AM
2.83
12:54PM
2.88
1:18AM
2.74
1:28PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.07
3:14PM
0.30
3:55AM
0.03
4:09PM
0.20
4:42AM
0.01
4:58PM
0.11
5:24AM
0.02
5:42PM
0.06
6:03AM
0.07
6:23PM
0.04
6:39AM
0.13
7:02PM
0.05
7:14AM
0.22
7:40PM
0.10
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:39--6:37--6:36
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
11------------------4
Temp. °C161922192021181315141415151517162429262722
Feels °C (?)171921171920151010111212121214142328252722
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maine

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Wells Beach (calm at Sanford Municipal Airport 15 km from Wells Beach). 0.6m 7s swell from the SE with a 0.2m 7s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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