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Popham Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Maine
Overview
Popham Beach is a spectacular spot at the mouth of the Kennebec River on Maine's coast. This state beach offers a large expanse of sand with southeast exposure to the Atlantic Ocean. River currents and tides create unique and dynamic conditions. The natural setting is remarkable with dunes and offshore islands.
Spot forecast for Popham Beach
Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 17:47
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.1 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.4 m
Popham Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
167h
in May · 22 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 18 rideable days a month and 167 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 132 mm.
Monthly averages: Popham Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 57 h | -1 °C | 88 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 75 h | 1 °C | 55 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 131 h | 6 °C | 132 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 154 h | 11 °C | 78 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 167 h | 16 °C | 61 mm |
| June | 15.0 | 110 h | 22 °C | 38 mm |
| July | 17.0 | 129 h | 25 °C | 32 mm |
| August | 18.0 | 92 h | 23 °C | 40 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 119 h | 21 °C | 29 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 103 h | 15 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 61 h | 9 °C | 46 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 50 h | 1 °C | 93 mm |
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Technical details of Popham Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Ocean conditions influenced by the Kennebec River mouth. Strong currents created by the meeting of river and tidal waters. Sandy bottom. Very cold water year-round — full wetsuit essential (5/4mm in winter, 4/3mm in summer). Among the most significant tides on Maine's coast.
Hazards
Very strong currents at the Kennebec mouth — dangerous at mid-tide. Frequent rip currents. Very significant tide radically changing the landscape. Very cold water — hypothermia risk. Shifting sandbars. Do not ride alone at this exposed spot.
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