Short Sands Surf Forecast
Maine
Current Conditions
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Spot Guide
Short Sands is a sheltered crescent beach tucked into York, Maine, offering mellow, forgiving waves that make it one of the most approachable surf spots along the Maine coast. Facing northwest toward the open Atlantic through the Gulf of Maine, it picks up southeast and east swells that wrap into the bay, producing soft rolling waves ideal for learners and longboarders. The spot has a lively summer beach town atmosphere, but fall brings cleaner conditions, fewer crowds, and the pumping northeast swells that the Maine coastline is known for.
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Daily Forecast
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with glassy conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SSE swell at 8s — calm winds.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.
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