Wells Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
3.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wells Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild at first with light rain (total 7mm) on Thu morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.2
ENE
2.1
E
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.5
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)884666765778776778887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16101012364627514452022253621244181420557653612265130
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
SE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
SW
20
WSW
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
2.55
9:09AM
2.83
9:48PM
2.68
10:08AM
2.89
10:38PM
2.81
10:59AM
2.92
11:21PM
2.90
11:45AM
2.91
12:01AM
2.95
12:26PM
2.86
12:38AM
2.96
1:06PM
2.79
1:13AM
2.94
1:44PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
0.25
3:24PM
0.01
3:44AM
0.12
4:16PM
-0.04
4:37AM
-0.01
5:02PM
-0.05
5:24AM
-0.10
5:43PM
-0.03
6:07AM
-0.15
6:22PM
0.03
6:47AM
-0.14
6:59PM
0.11
7:26AM
-0.10
7:35PM
0.21
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1398914107511322192-101-1-2-10
Feels °C (?)-4-44338643-5112018-3-7-5-4-7-8-5-4
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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 16 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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