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TWO LIGHTS 49.9
#4468 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maine · near Portland
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.9 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf TWO LIGHTS
The best time to surf TWO LIGHTS is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MHT (122 km) and the nearest town is Portland (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 3% | 1.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 1% | 1.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 5% | 1.3 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 88% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 87% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 7% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 2% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 93% | 2% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 49.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 119° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.560, -70.206 (OpenStreetMap).
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