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0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water! 		About this rating:
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The swell height of an ocean buoy doesn't necessarily reflect the height of breaking waves at the beach. For breaking waves to form, the swell must literally collide with something: beaches, underwater shelves, and reefs are common examples. Even when the swell is the same, the breaking wave height might be totally different, for example, at a beach break with a gradual sloping bottom than it is at a rocky reef break where the wave will pick up more quickly.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!
Current Swell Closest Buoy: 44030
Wave Height: 1.0 ft
Swell Period: 6 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (ESE)
Outlook

TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT THIS EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W AROUND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

Last Updated: July 31, 2010, 6:00 pm EST
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