Surf Forecasts:
Wells Jetties surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wells Jetties this week:
The surf forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the conditions ahead.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a flat spell out there at Wells Jetties right now. Don’t bother paddling out for the next few days. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, we’ve got tiny waves barely cracking 0.3ft to 1ft with weak, short-period energy (combined energy bouncing between 4 and 31). It’s a complete write-off. The water’s a balmy 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the lack of swell. You’re better off with a cold one in the car park.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 17th. The morning sees a jump to 4ft of SE windswell with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 113, so there’s some moderate power there, but it’s not going to be pretty. Winds are from the N at 12 mph, which is cross-offshore and keeps the surface clean, but the period is too short for any real quality. The afternoon drops to 3ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.
Things stay mediocre through the week. The 18th and 19th have some swell but onshore winds keep it choppy and messy. The 20th of August offers the best chance for a session. The morning is glassy with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. We’ve got 2ft of SE swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is 116, so it’s got a little bit of push, and the glassy conditions will make it look clean. It’s not pumping, but if you’re desperate, that Thursday morning is your window. The break is fairly consistent, but expect crowds *sometimes*.
After that, the pattern stays small and wind affected through to the end of the outlook on Wednesday the 26th. The afternoon of the 26th sees a bump up to 4ft from the S, but a fresh 18 mph S cross-onshore wind will chop it to bits (combined energy 135). It’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle session by that point. Overall, the 16-day window is mostly flat or poor. Keep your board in the shed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 105 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:33AM2.72m | 10:47PM3.26m | 11:29AM2.85m | 11:43PM3.29m | 12:20PM2.96m | 00:36AM3.27m | 1:09PM3.02m | 1:26AM3.19m | 1:55PM3.04m | 2:16AM3.05m | 2:41PM3.01m | 3:05AM2.88m | 3:27PM2.94m | 3:54AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.09m | 5:07AM-0.26m | 5:18PM-0.01m | 5:58AM-0.30m | 6:12PM-0.08m | 6:47AM-0.28m | 7:04PM-0.11m | 7:34AM-0.20m | 7:55PM-0.08m | 8:20AM-0.07m | 8:46PM-0.01m | 9:06AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | ||||||||
 | |  | |  | | |  |  | | |  | | | | |  |  | | | | |
 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 105 | 50 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 6 | E 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | — | SSE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 588 | 2547 | 588 | 1952 | 878 | 474 | 588 | 3512 | 272 | 2790 | 996 | 466 | 320 | 213 | 320 | 474 | 1329 | 497 | 211 | 217 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Wells Jetties surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Wells Jetties Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wells Jetties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wells Jetties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wells Jetties 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 Jetties) 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 Jetties 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.
Are you planning a vacation in Maine? If you are looking for accommodation near Wells Jetties, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maine, consider staying in Biddeford which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Maine where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sanford which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Saco, Dover and West Scarborough.
Nearest