
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 10AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
150 | 273 | 270 | 236 | 177 | 197 | 318 | 311 | 207 | 173 | 143 | 136 | 140 | 91 | 123 | 98 | 82 | 79 | 48 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12AM2.47m | 6:34PM2.73m | 7:12AM2.35m | 7:29PM2.69m | 8:14AM2.30m | 8:25PM2.69m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.41m | 00:57AM0.33m | 1:00PM0.52m | 1:58AM0.34m | 1:58PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
150 | 204 | 197 | 20 | — | 197 | 318 | 311 | 207 | 173 | 143 | 136 | 140 | 91 | 123 | 98 | 82 | 79 | 48 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
— | 273 | 270 | 236 | 177 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 270 | 158 | 69 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 251 | 257 | 270 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 175 | 968 | 300 | 566 | 173 |
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