Hotel Beach
Maine · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Maine, Hotel Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Hotel Beach
Updated 22:03 spot time
Hotel Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 1.5 ft ESE swell at 6.9 s. Wind up to 5 mph SSW. Water 57°F. Best surf window around 2:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 5 mph SSW 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: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 3.6–8.1°C
Feb
3.5°C
38.3°F · 1.1–5.1°C
Mar
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1.6–4.6°C
Apr
5.2°C
41.4°F · 3.1–7.6°C
May
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6–13.1°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 8.2–15.4°C
Jul
15.7°C
60.3°F · 12.8–18.6°C
Aug
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–19.6°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13–17.2°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.9–15°C
Nov
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.9–12.8°C
Dec
7.6°C
45.7°F · 5.2–9.9°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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