Popham Beach Surf Report

Maine: Popham Beach Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction. Learn more…
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Just a few degrees difference in wind direction can make the difference between clean head-high waves and sloppy waist-high mush. Knowing what direction your favorite breaks face is essential to scoring good sessions. A cross shore wind at one spot could easily be offshore for a different spot just a mile down the road. The speed of the wind is also important, and the relevance varies with the direction. A 12 mph onshore wind can make otherwise powerful waves totally unridable, whereas a 12 mph offshore wind might make the wave break even better. For many spots, the best wind is often no wind.
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Surf shops: Liquid Dreams Sunny Breeze Aquaholics Wheels N' Waves Corduroy Surf (Portland) The Spot (Ogunquit)	Resources MaineWaves.com GoMOOS.org Surfrider Foundation NOAA Buoy Data NEsurf.com Northeastsurfing.com
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!

Closest Buoy: 44032

Wave Height: 1.0 ft
Swell Period: 2 secs
Swell Direction: ENE
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (N)

TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.

THU
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.

FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

Last Updated: March 10, 2010, 3:01 am EST