Longboard-friendly waves in York

York, Maine

Recommendations refresh hourly based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

York delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 2 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

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York surf report today

BeachHeightWindVerdict
Long Sands Beach1.2 ft15 mph100/100

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Featured Beaches(1)

Long Sands Beach

Beginner friendly

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.

Today's longboard plan in York

Best window

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

tide in range, offshore winds, good swell angle

Top picks

1Long Sands Beach
1.2 ft15 mph
Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions

Longboard-friendly breaks in York

Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.

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.

Wave character

Local surf shop describes lower-to-middle incoming water and NE/E/SE swell. Ability depends on the selected peak and conditions. The swell window describes estimated exposure, not ideal direction or guaranteed rideable surf.

Best conditions

Local surf shop describes lower-to-middle incoming water and NE/E/SE swell. Ability depends on the selected peak and conditions.

Short Sands Beach (York Beach)
beach
intermediate

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.

Wave character

Light offshore wind and manageable swell; useful tide varies with the active sandbar. No fixed tide-height or period optimum is claimed. The swell window describes estimated exposure, not ideal direction or guaranteed rideable surf.

Best conditions

Light offshore wind and manageable swell; useful tide varies with the active sandbar. No fixed tide-height or period optimum is claimed.

Your surf plan

  • Best window:
  • Bring: longboard, wax, sunscreen
  • Wind: 20 mph
  • Log it after: 15 seconds builds your forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in York

Great longboard spots in York include Long Sands Beach. Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.