
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 6AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 152 | 481 | 413 | 247 | 238 | 181 | 75 | 45 | 38 | 40 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:35AM3.31m | 2:15PM2.96m | 2:28AM3.18m | 3:06PM2.95m | 3:22AM3.00m | 3:58PM2.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM-0.34m | 8:07PM-0.02m | 8:41AM-0.23m | 9:03PM0.04m | 9:32AM-0.08m | 10:00PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 238 | 181 | 75 | 45 | 38 | 40 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | W 3 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 152 | 481 | 413 | 247 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 855 | 447 | 855 | 2547 | 447 | 447 | 455 | 455 | 2547 | 455 | 455 | 855 | 2876 | 534 | 487 | 601 | 158 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 233 | 233 | 232 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












