Short Sands Beach
Maine · United States
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Short Sands Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Maine — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.9°C (62.4°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.5–7.9°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 3.1–5.8°C
Mar
4°C
39.2°F · 1.7–6.1°C
Apr
5.8°C
42.4°F · 3.6–8.1°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 6.6–15.6°C
Jun
14.3°C
57.7°F · 10.9–18.8°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 13.5–20.5°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–21.1°C
Sep
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.6–20.2°C
Oct
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.2–16.6°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.2–13.3°C
Dec
7.8°C
46°F · 5.8–10.1°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
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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