Ogunquit
The Ogunquit Rivermouth is the best-known break in Maine. The wave breaks off Lobster Point and produces long, workable rights and fast, inside lefts. The quality of the waves varies with swell direction and the shifting sa... surfline.com
Wells Beach
Wells Beach, from Mile Road north to the Harbor Jetty, is another quality strip of beach offering fun, uncrowded peaks. Due to the fact that it faces a little more south than Ogunquit, a south swell can show more here and t... surfline.com
Long Sands
Although a lot of people surf Long Sands, it's not on the top of the list for quality waves. Its nickname, Sloppy Joe's, is a good indicator. There are several peaks along the strip, which help to spread out the crowd. On a... surfline.com
Gooch's Beach
Gooch's Beach is located near Kennebunkport, another charming New England town that suffers from tourist overcrowding in the summer months. Fortunately, the best season for waves here is winter. Waves can be had year-round,... surfline.com
Ogunquit River
We decided to spend the weekend in Maine and took our Kayak (Loon 111) to paddle up the Ogunquit River, which is a tidal river, and as the tides change direction the flow also changes. We set in behind the hotel and first p... paddling.net
Kennebunk Beach
resident-only parking during the summer. Free parking during the winter. wannasurf.com
Straw's Point
Straw's is a soft left point that works on an overhead swell. It's possible to connect the dots from way outside to the very inside beachbreak (about 300 yards). If every place else is too crowded, then it's worth a look. M... surfline.com
Fox Hill
This is quite possibly the best wave in New England when it's on. Located directly across the bay from Rye on the Rocks, Fox Hill is the longest right point in the Granite State. There are three take-off spots, which can be... surfline.com
Plaice Cove
If you like lumps in your gravy, then paddle out here. The Cove is arguably the biggest ridable wave in New Hampshire, and it's a crapshoot. Beyond the unforgiving shorebreak, the heaving right-hander dumps onto a shelf for... surfline.com
Hampton
The names change, but the vibe remains the same. The Wall is where everyone checks, hangs and surfs on the 330 days each year that the points aren't breaking. It's the only ridable spot when the surf is under 3 feet, and it... surfline.com
The Wall
The names change, but the vibe remains the same. The Wall is where everyone checks, hangs and surfs on the 330 days each year that the points aren't breaking. It's the only ridable spot when the surf is under 3 feet, and it... surfline.com
Old Orchard Beach
Not as punched up as Scarboro or generally as big as Higgins Beach, southeast-facing OOB can be pretty bland by comparison. The OOB pier is the exception to this otherwise-nondescript beachbreak, with good lefts on the sout... surfline.com
The Wall
Metered parking, free in winter, right at the wall, steps down every few blocks or so. The Wall is normally larger than anywhere else. Easy to access so it's more crowded, too, but the vibe is mellow, lots of beginners, sc... wannasurf.com
Jenness Beach, Nh
When looking at the beach there are a set of rocks to the left. June through August there are life guards from 9am - 4pm and you will need to stay on either side of the flags. Parking is metered during summer months and he... wannasurf.com
Sawyer's Beach
Just off a sewer pipe in Rye Beach, Surfers' offers a high-tide beachbreak alternative. It tends to shut down when a serious swell is rolling. surfline.com
The Main Beach
Another sand-bottom beachbreak like The Wall, Main Beach is slightly less consistent and far less crowded. Forget it during the summer months, as surfing is taboo. It becomes Tourist Central. Get stuck there on a hot summer... surfline.com