
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 6AM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
145 | 150 | 237 | 165 | 129 | 327 | 214 | 148 | 138 | 222 | 173 | 140 | 117 | 140 | 80 | 123 | 98 | 79 | 77 | 60 | 59 | 47 | 38 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12AM2.47m | 6:34PM2.73m | 7:12AM2.35m | 7:29PM2.69m | 8:14AM2.30m | 8:25PM2.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.27m | 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
145 | 150 | 175 | 158 | 47 | 204 | 214 | 148 | 138 | 222 | 173 | 140 | 117 | 140 | 80 | 123 | 98 | 79 | 77 | 60 | 59 | 47 | 38 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 100 | 75 | 56 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 36 | 23 | — | — | 23 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 |
— | — | 237 | 165 | 129 | 327 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 553 | 69 | 69 | 35 | 69 | 35 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 270 | 270 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 258 | 1137 | 270 | 258 | 69 |
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