Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Old Orchard Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach at 4PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Old Orchard Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 57 | 67 | 29 | 59 | 67 | 56 | 40 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:58PM2.72m | 5:36AM2.38m | 5:51PM2.64m | 6:34AM2.27m | 6:47PM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.39m | 11:17PM0.31m | 11:24AM0.52m | 00:15AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
31 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 59 | 67 | 56 | 40 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 3 |
29 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | — | S 14 | SE 14 |
15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
— | 57 | 67 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 86 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 319 | 86 | 86 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 447 | 983 | 566 | 447 | 35 |
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