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Wells Jetties surfForecast / Maine / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Wells Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wells Jetties sea temperature is
7.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (May 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wells Jetties over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | |
393 | 268 | 213 | 172 | 127 | 137 | 132 | 131 | 118 | 300 | 64 | 26 | 144 | 240 | 821 | 273 | 155 | 279 | 254 | 342 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:32PM2.96m | 12:05PM2.70m | 00:08AM2.95m | 12:43PM2.65m | 00:44AM2.93m | 1:20PM2.58m | 1:20AM2.88m | 1:58PM2.52m | 1:57AM2.83m | 2:37PM2.45m | 2:37AM2.77m | 3:19PM2.40m | 3:20AM2.70m | 4:04PM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM-0.07m | 5:53PM0.24m | 6:25AM-0.06m | 6:29PM0.30m | 7:03AM-0.02m | 7:06PM0.37m | 7:41AM0.04m | 7:43PM0.44m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:22PM0.50m | 9:00AM0.19m | 9:04PM0.56m | 9:43AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
 | 7:42 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 12 | — | E 14 |
 kJ | 393 | 268 | 213 | 172 | 127 | 137 | 132 | 131 | 118 | 300 | 64 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 34 | — | 16 | 38 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 144 | 240 | 821 | 273 | 155 | 279 | 254 | 342 | 346 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 1735 | 696 | 696 | 1319 | 433 | 393 | 7 | 7 |
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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.
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