Timber Island
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You will rarely see anyone here. Very, Very few people know about this spot. Its very fun to take a boat off of Gooches Rock beach and ride straight to the island about 1/2 of a mile and anchor your boat and paddle into one of the best waves in Maine. Most amazing surf spot in Maine.
Additional Info:
The pictures shown are not of Timber Island. Check out the pier (in the background) in one of them. This is Prouts Neck. (Also a great wave.)
Location
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park by goose rocks beach and walk about a mile down the beach.
or kayak because it is an island off of Gooches Rock Beach. Bring anchor to anchor the boat about 200 meters away from the break so then you could jump right in and paddle to the break.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Hollow, Fun |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |