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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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Some spots will only break when the swell is coming from a certain direction. This is especially true for reef and point breaks. Many of the best waves in the world are formed when waves hit the bottom in precisely the right way. When the swell is hitting a break directly, the waves will be bigger, cleaner, and more powerful. If you know the swell is coming from the East and your usual spot takes SE, hop in your car (or get out a map) and find a place that can maximize the current swell direction. You'll get more and better sessions if you know a couple of different spots for each swell direction.
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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: 44017
Wave Height: 1.3 ft
Swell Period: 11 secs
Swell Direction: NE
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction: Offshore (N/A)
Outlook

TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.

WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.

WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.

THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

SAT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT...BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

Last Updated: March 10, 2010, 3:03 am EST
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