Wells, United States

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Cottages and bathing beach, looking east from casino, Wells Beach, Maine (66127)
Wells Beach. Photo: Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

About Wells

Wells is a town in Maine, United States. From Wells you can reach 8 surf spots. The nearest is Wells Beach, a surf spot 2.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PSM, 34 km away.

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Staying in Wells

  • 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: PSM, 34 km, PWM, 42 km, MHT, 82 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Wells.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Wells too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Wells: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Ogunquit Beach7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ogunquit, 1 km1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft305 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small6 ft359 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Ogunquit Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ogunquit Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north, 9 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct49, good6 ft7 smushy359kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Ogunquit Rivermouth8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ogunquit1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft305 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small6 ft359 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, fair3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Ogunquit Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ogunquit Rivermouth, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north, 9 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair6 ft7 smushy359kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Timber Island16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kennebunkport, 7 km1 ft8 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too small2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too small5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small6 ft344 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small3 ft64 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Timber Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Timber Island, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft9 ssoft8kJwind from the south, 4 knots10°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct28, too small5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair6 ft7 smushy344kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct15, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small3 ft6 smushy64kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Wells Beach2.2 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft42 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft202 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small6 ft334 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft61 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft63 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Wells Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wells Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft8 scrumbling7kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct31, too small5 ft6 smushy202kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct46, fair6 ft7 smushy334kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small2 ft7 smushy61kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore13°C
Kennebunk beach9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kennebunk, 4 km1 ft7 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft42 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft287 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore, fair5 ft179 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small6 ft334 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft61 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small3 ft63 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Kennebunk beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Kennebunk beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft8 shollow7kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots10°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair5 ft8 smushy287kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct32, too small5 ft7 smushy179kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair6 ft7 smushy334kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small2 ft7 smushy61kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots10°C
Short Sands16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in York, 5 km1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, too small6 ft359 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, fair3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too small4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Short Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Short Sands, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 shollow12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair6 ft7 smushy359kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Short Sands Beach16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in York, 5 km1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, too small6 ft359 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, fair3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too small4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Short Sands Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Short Sands Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 shollow12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair6 ft7 smushy359kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Long Sands,York Beach,ME17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in York, 4 km1 ft11 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, too small2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft235 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft175 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small6 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft52 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore, too small3 ft60 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Long Sands,York Beach,ME: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Long Sands,York Beach,ME, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft11 scrumbling11kJwind from the south, 2 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy235kJwind from the north, 9 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small5 ft6 smushy175kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair6 ft7 smushy287kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small2 ft7 smushy52kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Wells, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Wells

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits