Hero Beach
Maine · United States
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Maine, Hero Beach works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Hero Beach
Updated 00:33 spot time
Hero Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 ft–3.5 ft chest to head high, 1 ft SE swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 14 mph SSW. Water 57°F. Best surf window around 1:00 AM — fair (2/5) with 6 mph SW wind.
Tides today: high 2:19 AM (10.9 ft), low 8:22 AM (0.6 ft), high 2:33 PM (12.0 ft), low 9:03 PM (-0.3 ft)
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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: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.2–8.4°C
Feb
4°C
39.2°F · 2.4–5.8°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.6–5.3°C
Apr
4.8°C
40.6°F · 2.9–6.8°C
May
7.2°C
45°F · 5–10.3°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 6.9–12.7°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.1–14.8°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.8–16.1°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.3–15.4°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–14.3°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.1–12.7°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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