Old Orchard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maine)
| Name: | Old Orchard Beach |
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| Type: | beach/pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Old Orchard Beach in Maine is an exposed beach/pier break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks and pollution.
Overall Old Orchard Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Old Orchard Beach surf quality by season and Old Orchard Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Old Orchard Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Old Orchard Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pine Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Scarborough Beach | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Higgins Beach | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fortunes Rocks Beach | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Doc Browns | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 11 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 24 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Central Maine Shelf Buoy | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gulf of Maine Buoy | 66 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 70 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Old Orchard Beach, Maine | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Biddeford, Saco River, Maine | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Camp Ellis, Saco River Entrance, Maine | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wood Island Harbor, Maine | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Richmond Island, Maine | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Lost Valley (United States) | 42 mi |
| Second closest ski area | King Pine (United States) | 44 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Gunstock (United States) | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cranmore Mountain Resort (United States) | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Attitash Bear Peak (United States) | 58 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Old Orchard Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | West Scarborough (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scarborough (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saco (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Biddeford (United States) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Old Orchard Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Old Orchard Beach is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Third is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED) in USA, 140 km (87 miles) away.
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA is 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Bangor International Airport (BGR), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Old Orchard Beach and is 188 km (117 miles) away.
