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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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Forecast Tips
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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Local Knowledge
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!
Current Swell Closest Buoy: 44018
Wave Height: 1.6 ft
Swell Period: 13 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 4 mph
Wind Direction: Cross Shore (SE)
Outlook

REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NEAR SHORE...SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 11 TO 16 KNOTS. WELL OFFSHORE...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NEAR SHORE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS BECOMING 13 TO 18 KNOTS...SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 22 TO 27 KNOTS...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
NEAR SHORE...WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. WELL OFFSHORE...WEST WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NEAR SHORE...WEST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 13 KNOTS. IN THE GULF STREAM...NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

Last Updated: March 11, 2010, 3:03 am EST
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