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Short Sands

York County, Maine, United States

Today’s timelapse
York › South-east: Cape Neddick Lighthouse "Nubble Lighthouse"

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to sunset, sunset 5:46 pm
8 am
4.6
29 km/h18 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.7
29 km/h18 mph wind, Fair
10 am
5.2
26 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
11 am
5.5
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
12 pm
5.6
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good
1 pm
5.7
22 km/h13 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.9
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
3 pm
6.1
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.2
17 km/h11 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.5
13 km/h8 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
11°C51°F
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
3019 km/hmph N
Gusts
5534 km/hmph
Waves
1.7 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
0%
Sunset
5:46 pm
Today
4.6Fair8 am2918
4.7Fair9 am2918
5.2Fair10 am2616
5.5Good11 am2415
5.6Good12 pm2214
5.7Good1 pm2213
5.9Good2 pm1912
6.1Good3 pm1811
6.2Good4 pm1711
6.5Good5 pm138
Sat
6.9Good8 am127
6.9Good9 am106
7.0Great10 am85
7.0Great11 am53
7.0Great12 pm64
7.1Great1 pm85
7.1Great2 pm127
7.0Great3 pm148
7.0Great4 pm138
7.1Great5 pm138
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 3 am, -1.6 m. High at 9 am, 0.7 m. Low at 3 pm, -1.7 m. High at 9 pm, 0.7 mLow 3 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 9 am, 0.7 m2 ftLow 3 pm, -1.7 m6 ftHigh 9 pm, 0.7 m2 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • Low 3 am, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 9 am, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 3 pm, -1.7 m6 ft
  • High 9 pm, 0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon8.0 GreatBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue6.8 GoodBest 11 am to 6 pmWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed5.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 1%
  • Thu7.0 GreatBest 10 am to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 4%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms140 m450 ft away
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 110 m340 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink9 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 180 m590 ft
  • Playground60 m180 ft away

Getting there

Nearest town
220 m730 ftCape Neddick (village)
Nearest airport
20 km12 miPortsmouth International Airport (PSM)

Nearby places

  • Panda and SakuraChinese
    180 m590 ft
  • Inn on the BluesFood and drink
    190 m640 ft
  • Union GrillFood and drink
    200 m650 ft
  • Goldenrod KissesFood and drink
    220 m710 ft
  • Hawaiian Jim'sFood and drink
    260 m840 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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