Short Sands Surf Guide

Short Sands_1 in Maine is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.

Short Sands Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1fairly consistent
6.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Short Sands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Short Sands occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Maine Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Short Sands, fotografías Short Sands, previsiones detalladas de olas para Short Sands, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Short Sands, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Maine y predicciones de marea para Short Sands. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Short Sands.


Short Sands Surf:

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 17:25 Local time
martes 21mié
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
Período (s) 7 7 7 7
Viento (km/h)
25
25
25
20
Estado del Viento cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off



Tide Times:

Para Cape Neddick, Maine, a 2 km de Short Sands.

ES A LAS (hora local)

Short Sands Tide Times and Tide Chart


Live Weather:

At BUOY-SEIM1, 15 km from Short Sands.

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Air temperature
5.3 °C

Current weather near Short Sands

Overall Short Sands Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in abril

Surf stats for Short Sands: see the swell variation by month.


Wind stats for Short Sands: see the variation in direction and stength by month.



Short Sands Location Maps

Short Sands Location Map

Contornos: Carreteras y Ríos: Selecciona un spot desde el menú
Surf spots cercanos a Short SandsCosta alrededor de  Short SandsCarreteras y ríos cerca de Short Sands

Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Maine y estaciones de marea cercanas de Short Sands

Spots de Surf más cercanos a Short Sands:

 (Clica la ubicación para más detalles)

Boyas marinas más cercanas a Short Sands:

Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Short Sands:

  • Closest estación de marea
    Cape Neddick
    1 mi
  • Second closest estación de marea
    York Harbor
    4 mi
  • Third closest estación de marea
    Seapoint, Cutts Island
    7 mi
  • Fourth closest estación de marea
    Kittery Point, Portsmouth Harbor
    8 mi
  • Fifth closest estación de marea
    Fort Point, Portsmouth Harbor
    9 mi

Airports

  • The closest passenger airport to Short Sands is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Short Sands is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
  • Third is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
  • Augusta State Airport (AUG) in USA is 143 km (89 miles) away.
  • North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Short Sands and is 157 km (98 miles) away.
Short Sands mapa de ubicación e información del spot
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