Sand Beach

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Conditions & tides

Sand BeachUnited States · 8 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM.

Wind7 kn NE

Current~0.1 kn WSW · model

Swell

0.5 m · 6s · SE

Water

14 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:30 AM & 02:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:21 AM · Sunset 05:27 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Sand Beach sits on the Atlantic coast of Mount Desert Island, Maine, within Acadia National Park. Diving here reaches a maximum depth of around 7.6 metres and is considered a beginner-level site.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Harbor SealPhoca vitulinaReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed

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