Surf spot

Ogunquit Rivermouth

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

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 43.2493, -70.5947

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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.4	6	7.3	6.3	3.1	3.3	3.2	3.1	5.8	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.8	4.2	4.3	4.8	6.2	6.2	6.1	5.6	5.8	3.3	3.3	3	3.1	3.4	3.7	3.4	3.3	5.4	5.8	5.2	5.5	5.8	5.9	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.2	5	5	5	5	5.1	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.1	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	2	3	2	2	2	3	4	4	6	5	5	7	11	10	7	6	5	5	6	5	7	11	11	9	7	6	3	3	2	2	3	4	2	1	3	5	7	9	12	16	11	20	19	19	17	14	12	12	11	6	9	9	8	8	7	6
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	7.3	6.5	12	15.5	15.6	13.9	14.7	8.9	7.2	11	10.1	16.3	9.4	6.1	9.4	9.1	16.8	5.6	11.5	9.4	16.2	17.6	17	10.8	9.2	11.4	10	12.6	8.9	9.3	5.4	7.6	3.8	4	11	12.2	12.3	8.7	7.9	5.9	7.6	11.9	19.1	23.5	20.6	20.4	13	10.9	3.1	12.2	20.3	16.3	13.4	9.8	8.9
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Ogunquit Rivermouth is a surf spot in southern Maine, USA, in the North East / Southern New England surf region. It sits at the mouth of the Ogunquit River, so the wave shape is strongly influenced by the shifting sandbars and tidal flow at the inlet.

Spot characteristics

Type: River mouth / sandbar beachbreak
Wave quality: Can produce fun, punchy waves when the sand lines up
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though conditions can vary enough for experienced surfers to enjoy it too
Power: Usually moderate, but can get steep and hollow on the right swell
Crowd factor: Can be busy when conditions are good, especially because it’s a well-known local break

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with a solid groundswell from the east, southeast, or northeast
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; in this region that often means westerly winds
Tide: Often depends on sandbar shape, but many river-mouth spots work best around mid tide
Season: Fall and winter usually offer the best surf consistency and quality in Maine

What to expect

Because it’s a river-mouth break, the peak can shift with storms, tides, and currents. On good days it can offer: - clean peeling rights and lefts - punchy takeoffs - short but enjoyable rides

On weaker or messy days, it can be closed out or too affected by current and chop.

Hazards

Strong currents
Changing sandbars
Cold water, especially outside summer
Occasional heavy local pressure when it’s firing

Overall

Ogunquit Rivermouth is a classic cold-water New England sandbar break: inconsistent but capable, and worth checking when a solid swell lines up with a favorable tide and offshore wind.