Drift Inn Beach
Maine · United States
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An open S-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Maine, Drift Inn Beach works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.1–8.4°C
Feb
3.9°C
39°F · 2.1–6°C
Mar
3.8°C
38.8°F · 2.1–4.8°C
Apr
5°C
41°F · 3.2–7.4°C
May
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.8–12.3°C
Jun
11.6°C
52.9°F · 7.6–14.7°C
Jul
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.1–18.1°C
Aug
16.1°C
61°F · 14.4–18.2°C
Sep
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.4–16.4°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.2–14.7°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 7.9–12.9°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.6–10.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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