Wells Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.31° N 70.56° W

Wells Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wells Beach sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.6° 

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


Wells Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.

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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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