Old Orchard Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 70.36° W

Old Orchard Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Old Orchard Beach sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.7° 

Old Orchard Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (22 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 1AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Sep)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Afternoon (22 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)6s
Evening (22 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)6s

Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
13
18
38
64
71
49
76
46
54
107
96
126
123
168
231
438
306
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
E
10
ESE
5
E
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
High Tide
8:05PM2.58m
8:48AM2.35m
8:57PM2.66m
9:33AM2.47m
9:42PM2.76m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.39m
2:34PM0.55m
3:14AM0.29m
3:21PM0.41m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:40
6:38
6:37
 mm
Temp °C
18
16
14
12
11
10
12
14
13
13
13
11
10
9
12
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
16
13
10
7
7
5
7
10
10
11
10
7
6
5
8
9
10
10
10
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