SE Surf

Marlboro Beach

Maine · United States

IntermediateBeach break44.472, -68.282

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An open SE-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Maine, Marlboro Beach works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.

10-day forecast

Local time · updates hourly

Wave height & period

HeightPeriod

Wind

SpeedGusts
TimeRatingWavesSwellWindAir

Water temperature by month

This month: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average

Jan

6°C

42.8°F · 4.4–8.4°C

Feb

4.1°C

39.4°F · 2.6–5.8°C

Mar

3.6°C

38.5°F · 1.4–6°C

Apr

4.6°C

40.3°F · 2.4–6.4°C

May

6.7°C

44.1°F · 4.7–9.5°C

Jun

9.4°C

48.9°F · 6.7–12°C

Jul

11.7°C

53.1°F · 9.1–14.6°C

Aug

13.1°C

55.6°F · 9.8–16°C

Sep

12.8°C

55°F · 10.9–14.8°C

Oct

11.7°C

53.1°F · 9.9–13.3°C

Nov

10°C

50°F · 8.1–12.5°C

Dec

8.1°C

46.6°F · 5.9–10°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

NE–S

Best wind

W–NW

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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