Footbridge Beach
Maine · United States
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Footbridge Beach is a NE-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Maine — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Footbridge Beach
Updated 22:05 spot time
Footbridge Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2 ft–3 ft waist to chest high, 2 ft ESE swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 6 mph SE. Water 60°F. Best surf window around 12:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 4 mph E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.3–7.9°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 3.2–5.8°C
Mar
4°C
39.2°F · 2–5.6°C
Apr
5.7°C
42.3°F · 3.6–8.1°C
May
9.3°C
48.7°F · 6.7–14.9°C
Jun
13.9°C
57°F · 10.1–18.3°C
Jul
17°C
62.6°F · 13.5–20.1°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–21.1°C
Sep
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14–19.1°C
Oct
13°C
55.4°F · 9.8–16.2°C
Nov
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.3–13.1°C
Dec
7.8°C
46°F · 5.6–10.2°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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