
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 1AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 64 | 71 | 49 | 76 | 46 | 54 | 107 | 96 | 126 | 123 | 168 | 231 | 438 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:05PM2.58m | 8:48AM2.35m | 8:57PM2.66m | 9:33AM2.47m | 9:42PM2.76m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.39m | 2:34PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.29m | 3:21PM0.41m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
13 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 49 | 37 | 26 | 54 | 68 | 96 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 231 | 277 | 306 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 44 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | NE 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — |
— | — | 4 | 18 | 38 | 64 | 71 | 47 | 76 | 46 | 42 | 107 | — | 10 | 123 | 168 | — | 438 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 447 | 455 | 447 | 447 | 276 | 447 | 495 | 103 | 1125 | 1122 | 457 | 566 | 459 | 568 | 855 | 459 | 799 | 238 |
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