Surf spot

Kennebunk beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Kennebunk beach in USA, North East, Northern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Northern New England
Coordinates: 43.3494, -70.4739

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Wave energy (kJ)	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	6	6	2	5	5	6	5	9	14	13	13	11	8	8	8	15	15	13	11	9	5	4	4	4	7	10	5	2	3	4	5	5	5	6	4	3	6	9	13	14	12	10	9
Wind speed (km/h)	14.6	10.7	8.7	7.2	5	10.3	9.7	7.6	6	7.4	5.4	10.8	16	14.6	13	15.5	13.2	9.3	13.8	20.4	16.2	7.6	4.7	7.2	10.7	12.5	7.9	11	6.3	3.1	9.2	13.4	9.7	7.7	4.6	13.9	17.1	16	19.8	22.3	18.2	15.4	15.3	11.5	11.3	6.4	7.6	9.8	8.5	8.8	12.5	12.9	8.5	9.7	7.9	8.1
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Kennebunk Beach, USA (North East, Northern New England)

Kennebunk Beach is a scenic, seasonal surf spot on the southern coast of Maine, known more for its rugged New England coastline than consistent surf. It sits along a sandy shoreline near Kennebunk/Kennebunkport, with exposure to Atlantic swells that can produce fun, but often fickle, beachbreak waves.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best swell: East to southeast Atlantic swell
Wind: Offshore winds are typically from the west or northwest
Bottom: Sand, with conditions shifting after storms and through the seasons
Consistency: Low to moderate; quality depends heavily on storm tracks and swell windows

Conditions

In summer, waves are often small and mellow, better for longboarding or beginner sessions when swell is present.
In fall and winter, stronger nor’easters and Atlantic low-pressure systems can bring bigger, more powerful surf, though cold water and rough conditions are common.
The spot can get crowded during good swells, but it’s generally not a highly developed surf destination compared with more famous East Coast breaks.

Skill level

Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers when small, clean waves arrive
Advanced surfers: Can enjoy larger storm surf, but conditions can be challenging and cold

Hazards

Cold water much of the year
Shifting sandbars and rip currents
Storm surf can become heavy and dangerous quickly
Variable quality and limited hold-down safety in bigger conditions

Overall

Kennebunk Beach is a classic Northern New England surf location: beautiful, cold, and highly dependent on weather. When the right swell and wind line up, it can offer fun beachbreak waves, but it’s usually more of a local seasonal surf spot than a consistent destination break.