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 beginners: 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 beginner 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

Surf spots within 20 km of Wells: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Kennebunk beach9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kennebunk, 4 kmIntermediate and up1 ft7 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots2 ft42 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots5 ft287 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore4 ft160 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore5 ft205 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore2 ft61 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore3 ft63 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots
All readings for Kennebunk beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kennebunk beach, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small1 ft8 shollow7kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots10°C
Mon 19Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct52, good5 ft8 smushy287kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair5 ft7 smushy205kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small2 ft7 smushy61kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots10°C
Long Sands,York Beach,ME17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in York, 4 kmIntermediate and up1 ft11 kJwind from the south, 2 knots2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots3 ft113 kJwind from the north, 9 knots4 ft168 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore2 ft52 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore3 ft60 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Long Sands,York Beach,ME: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Long Sands,York Beach,ME, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft11 scrumbling11kJwind from the south, 2 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy175kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair3 ft7 smushy113kJwind from the north, 9 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct54, good4 ft7 smushy168kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct31, too small2 ft7 smushy52kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Ogunquit Beach7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ogunquit, 1 kmIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots5 ft255 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots5 ft170 kJwind from the north, 9 knots5 ft272 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Ogunquit Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ogunquit Beach, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft8 smushy255kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair5 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the north, 9 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor5 ft7 smushy272kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct33, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct54, good4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Ogunquit Rivermouth8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in OgunquitIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft170 kJwind from the north, 9 knots5 ft272 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Ogunquit Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ogunquit Rivermouth, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair5 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the north, 9 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor5 ft7 smushy272kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct30, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Short Sands16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in York, 5 kmIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots5 ft272 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Short Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Short Sands, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 shollow12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct33, poor5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy272kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct29, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Short Sands Beach16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in York, 5 kmIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 5 knots2 ft49 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft213 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots5 ft272 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots4 ft83 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Short Sands Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Short Sands Beach, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 shollow12kJwind from the south, 5 knots11°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy49kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct33, poor5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor5 ft6 smushy213kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy272kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct29, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Timber Island16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kennebunkport, 7 kmIntermediate and up1 ft8 kJwind from the south, 4 knots2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots5 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots4 ft133 kJwind from the north, 10 knots5 ft205 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore3 ft64 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore3 ft64 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore
All readings for Timber Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Timber Island, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft9 ssoft8kJwind from the south, 4 knots10°C
Mon 19Oct16, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft7 smushy226kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy133kJwind from the north, 10 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor5 ft7 smushy205kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair3 ft6 smushy64kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Wells Beach2.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft7 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore2 ft42 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots5 ft214 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots4 ft160 kJwind from the north, 9 knots5 ft205 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore2 ft61 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore3 ft63 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Wells Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wells Beach, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft8 scrumbling7kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the north, 9 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair5 ft7 smushy205kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct31, too small2 ft7 smushy61kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore13°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