Dawn patrol surfing in York

York, Maine

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

First light in York means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 2 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

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Use this dawn patrol guide as the filter, then jump to live spots, tides, or the seasonal window.

Today's dawn patrol plan in York

Best window

8:30 PM–9:30 PM

tide in range, light winds, good swell angle

Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

Dawn patrol access guide for York

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Long Sands Beach
beach
beginner-intermediate

Long Sands Beach is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at York in Southern Maine. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

Short Sands Beach (York Beach) is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at York in Southern Maine. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
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Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in York

Dawn patrol in York typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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