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Drakes Island Surf Forecast

Maine

Drakes Island surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
5.4s
Wind
10mph
S / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.3ft @ 14sESE
Wind Swell
3.5ft @ 5sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Drakes Island offers a sheltered beach break on Maine's southern coast, where consistent Atlantic swells wrap around the point and peel onto sandy banks. The westerly-facing shores here pick up autumn swells particularly well while remaining protected from northeast winter storms by the island's geography. This is a mellow, accessible wave with plenty of room to spread out, making it ideal for improving your skills away from heavier Maine breaks.

Cold waterSeasonal crowds during fall swell seasonRocky outcrops

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor - fair at 3-4ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 3-4ft at fair - good.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s NE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Drakes Island Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Drakes Island?
The current wave height at Drakes Island is 1-2ft with a 5.4s swell period. Wind is S at 10mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Drakes Island surf forecast?
Our Drakes Island forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.