Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 3PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 21 | 43 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 71 | 64 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 41 | 40 | 137 | 123 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:27AM2.32m | 9:33PM2.72m | 10:12AM2.40m | 10:17PM2.80m | 10:53AM2.50m | 10:58PM2.87m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.35m | 3:10PM0.55m | 3:56AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.18m | 4:36PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
15 | 16 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 69 | 55 | 62 | 37 | 15 | 39 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 32 | 137 | 123 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | S 3 |
13 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 40 | 78 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 4 | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 18 | — | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | W 3 | SSE 6 | WSW 2 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
3 | — | — | 85 | 85 | 82 | 71 | 64 | — | — | 1 | 45 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 35 | 180 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 319 | 319 | 319 | 35 | 73 | 300 | 447 | 35 |
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