
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 11AM is: 1.5m 11s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
200 | 355 | 515 | 510 | 402 | 402 | 261 | 397 | 505 | 440 | 513 | 517 | 363 | 396 | 405 | 388 | 397 | 351 | 388 | 343 | 301 | 203 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:09AM2.31m | 7:18PM2.53m | 8:01AM2.42m | 8:12PM2.60m | 8:46AM2.57m | 9:02PM2.69m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.63m | 1:34AM0.40m | 1:51PM0.52m | 2:22AM0.31m | 2:42PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
200 | 355 | 515 | 510 | 402 | 402 | 261 | 397 | 505 | 440 | 332 | 300 | 363 | 396 | 405 | 388 | 397 | 351 | 388 | 343 | 301 | 203 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
— | 1 | 8 | 22 | — | — | 45 | 29 | 20 | — | 513 | 517 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 10 | — | 4 | 18 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 447 | 447 | 404 | 276 | 459 | 459 | 459 | 459 | 1125 | 1125 | 1125 | 636 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 459 | 457 | 77 | 258 | 404 |
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