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Wells Beach 43.9
#4766 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maine · near Portland
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.9 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Wells Beach
The best time to surf Wells Beach 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 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MHT (82 km) and the nearest town is Portland (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 5% | 1.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 2% | 0.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 6% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 80% | 3% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 43% | 1% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 87% | 8% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 85% | 8% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 4% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 77% | 2% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.7
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.6
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 115° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 43.304, -70.562 (OpenStreetMap).
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