Marine forecast
Cape Elizabeth, ME
- current wind
- 5 kt N
- Seas
- 5.9 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 45°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ154
- Seas now
- 5.9 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 45°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
- Peak seas
- 5 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station WEXM1 (Laudholm Farm, Wells Reserve, ME, 5 miles away) measured wind from the N at 5 kt; buoy 44098 measured seas of 5.9 ft. The NWS forecast for Cape Elizabeth, ME issued at 2:38 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 2:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Gray ME forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 5 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Cape Elizabeth until Wed 2:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog early. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late. |
| Tonight | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. |
| Wed | W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu | NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu Night | N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. |
Issued Tue 2:38 PM by Gray ME (product CWFGYX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 5 kt N | — | — | — |
| Tue 2:45 PM | 6 kt N | — | — | — |
| Tue 1:45 PM | 5 kt N | — | — | — |
| Tue 12:45 PM | 6 kt NNE | — | — | — |
| Tue 11:45 AM | 5 kt NNE | — | — | — |
| Tue 10:45 AM | 5 kt NNE | — | — | — |
| Tue 9:45 AM | 6 kt NE | — | — | — |
| Tue 8:45 AM | 6 kt NE | — | — | — |
| Tue 7:45 AM | 5 kt NE | — | — | — |
| Tue 6:45 AM | 6 kt NNE | — | — | — |
| Tue 5:45 AM | 5 kt NNE | — | — | — |
| Tue 4:45 AM | 8 kt NE | — | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy WEXM1 (Laudholm Farm, Wells Reserve, ME), 5.1 miles away. Seas from buoy 44098 (Jeffrey's Ledge, NH (160)), 37.4 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Cape Elizabeth today?
This Afternoon: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog early. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
Is there a small craft advisory for Cape Elizabeth?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 2:00 PM.
How high are the waves at Cape Elizabeth right now?
Seas are running 5.9 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy WEXM1 Tue 3:00 PM, 5.1 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 5.0 ft Tue 8 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ154, issued by Gray ME, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFGYX, issued Tue 2:38 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station WEXM1, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.