Old Orchard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maine)
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Old Orchard Beach Spot ID: Type: beach/pier Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell E | Wind W Sea Temperature Today is: 10.6 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 13:02 Local time
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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.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Old Orchard Beach, Maine, 1 miles from Old Orchard Beach.
Old Orchard Beach Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Portland Airport, 14 km from Old Orchard Beach.
Current weather near Old Orchard Beach Buoy Data:At Portland Buoy, 11 miles from Old Orchard Beach.
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Overall Old Orchard Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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Old Orchard Beach Location Maps
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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 | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pine Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Biddeford, Saco River | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camp Ellis, Saco River Entrance | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wood Island Harbor | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Powderhouse Hill (United States) | 30 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lost Valley (United States) | 42 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Shawnee Peak (United States) | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | King Pine (United States) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Middlebury College Snow Bowl (United States) | 44 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Old Orchard Beach: |
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| Closest city location | West Scarborough (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portland (United States) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dover (United States) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rochester (United States) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lewiston (United States) | 40 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.
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