Live beach conditions
Popham Beach
Phippsburg, Maine · 43.74°N 69.79°W
A 7-day green / yellow / red forecast for Popham Beach State Park — tides, water temperature, swell and weather, scored for swimming, surfing, and paddling.
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Walk out to Fox Island
Around low tide a sandbar surfaces off Popham Beach and you can walk across the flats to Fox Island. Aim to cross within about an hour either side of low water — and turn back well before the tide floods, as it comes in fast across the open sand and can cut off the bar.
Conditions at the best window
Scored across the day's daylight hours — the verdict reflects the best 2-hour window, not the current moment. Forecast and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA (Portland gauge).
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About Popham Beach
How cold is the water at Popham Beach?
The Gulf of Maine stays cold year-round. Popham Beach water temperature runs from the upper 30s°F in winter to roughly 60–64°F at the height of summer. This page shows the latest forecast water temperature with a swim-comfort scale for the next seven days.
Is Popham Beach good for swimming?
Popham has a long stretch of sand that is popular for swimming on warm summer days, but the water is bracingly cold and tidal currents near the Kennebec and Morse river mouths can be strong. This page rates swimming conditions every day so you can pick the best window.
What are the tides like at Popham Beach?
Popham Beach has a large tidal range of about 9 feet, and at low tide a wide sandbar opens up toward Fox Island. This page shows NOAA tide predictions and highlights the best low- and high-tide windows for each day.
Can you walk to Fox Island at Popham Beach?
Yes — around low tide a sandbar emerges and you can walk across the flats from Popham Beach out to Fox Island. Go within about an hour either side of low water and head back well before the tide turns: the water floods in quickly across the open sand and the bar can be cut off. This page lists the low-tide times for each day so you can plan the crossing.
Where is Popham Beach?
Popham Beach State Park sits in Phippsburg, Maine, at the mouth of the Kennebec River — about 15 miles south of Bath and roughly 40 minutes from Brunswick.