Ogunquit Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maine, USA)

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Ogunquit Beach Surf Guide

Ogunquit Beach in Maine is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Localism - Pollution.

Ogunquit Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	40°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ogunquit Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ogunquit Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ogunquit Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ogunquit Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in December while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ogunquit Beach Location Map

Interactive Ogunquit Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ogunquit Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ogunquit Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ogunquit Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 23:43 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 18
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

What does Ogunquit Beach look like?

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Tides at Ogunquit Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Wells, Webhannet River, Maine, 7 miles from Ogunquit Beach.

Next High Water: 03:03am | 9ft

Next Low Water: 09:24am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ogunquit Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (4.5 °C) at Ogunquit Beach is close to freezing. You will need a thick winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots despite the sun. Expect relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.