The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy right now for Popham Beach, ME

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    28° SW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:42am / 10:03am
  • BUOY 44007
    ESE2.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    42° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 1pm on Fri 1/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (163) 2.8 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (121) 2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    22mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    20mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    4ft
    8s
    S
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    27mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    26mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    25mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    24mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    20mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    37mph
    9.3ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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