Notable beach · York, Maine
Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach is a beach in York, Maine.
Surfside Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Surfside Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Surfside Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.52970, -70.35946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surfside Beach
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~5 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~7 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~9 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Elizabeth Light · church · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fore River Parkway Trail · trek · Cumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Allen Park · fort · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument · fort · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Portland Fire Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Portland Museum of Art · museum · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Congress Square Park · park · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Williams Park · fort · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deering Oaks Park · park · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Portland Head Light · fort · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Surfside Beach
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~5 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Back Cove · beach · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~56 km · Must-see
- Harbor Island Point · beach · Sagadahoc · ~59 km · Must-see
- Popham Beach State Park · beach · Sagadahoc · ~63 km · Must-see
- Popham Beach · beach · Sagadahoc · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Surfside Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Surfside Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surfside Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Surfside Beach?
Nearby: Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach (waterfall, 3 km), Saco Bay (beach, 5 km), Funtown Splashtown USA (park, 7 km), First Parish Meetinghouse (church, 9 km), Higgins Beach (beach, 10 km), Wood Island Light Station (fort, 11 km).
Is Surfside Beach worth visiting?
Surfside Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.