Wells Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maine, USA)

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Wells Jetties Surf Guide

Wells Jetties in Maine is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.

Wells Jetties Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	1	fairly consistent	7.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wells Jetties:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wells Jetties occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Wells Jetties with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% 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

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wells Jetties Location Map

Interactive Wells Jetties 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 Wells Jetties is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wells Jetties is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Wells Jetties Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:04 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off

Tides at Wells Jetties

Current tide and informaton

For Wells, Webhannet River, Maine, 0 km from Wells Jetties.

Next High Water: 03:20am | 2.7m

Next Low Water: 09:43am | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wells Jetties Sea Temperature

Don't be comforted by the pleasant air temperatures because the water temperature at Wells Jetties will be much cooler than the air today. Surfers will need a thick winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Feeling much more pleasant out of the water than in the very cold sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.