Meet Maine winter-surfing legend Tomas Wiley!
If you only know coastal Maine for its seafood restaurants, lobster boats, lighthouses, and tourist shops, you might be surprised to learn that it boasts a thriving surfing scene, one that locals enjoy year-round. The southern portion of the state’s shoreline in particular offers gently sloping beaches and lots of underwater structure, not to mention exposure to the open Atlantic, that combine to produce dependable swells and breaks.
It was here, in 1964, that Wiley began his surfing career. Now, at 80 (as of 2024), the man widely considered to be the guru of Maine winter surfing is still going strong!
Get to know a bit about Wiley and his surfing passion by watching the accompanying short film, filmed and edited by videographer Camden Spear.
Watch the full episode on Kennebunk & Wells, Maine, here: