Old Orchard Beach surf break

Old Orchard Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

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Old Orchard Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Old Orchard Beach sea temperature is
6.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Orchard Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Orchard Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Orchard Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
2
10
21
20
17
17
12
3
3
3
9
65
75
158
479
589
800
734
818
708
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
E
10
N
5
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
SE
5
N
20
ENE
15
E
10
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:16PM2.58m
6:31AM2.79m
7:22PM2.61m
7:41AM2.75m
8:25PM2.69m
8:45AM2.74m
9:18PM2.80m
9:41AM2.75m
10:05PM2.88m
10:30AM2.74m
10:46PM2.94m
11:16AM2.72m
11:26PM2.96m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.03m
00:07AM0.37m
12:53PM0.10m
1:19AM0.34m
1:57PM0.12m
2:26AM0.25m
2:54PM0.13m
3:24AM0.14m
3:43PM0.14m
4:13AM0.05m
4:27PM0.16m
4:59AM-0.02m
5:07PM0.21m
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clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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5:45
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
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7:34
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
2
4
6
13
12
2
Temp °C
8
9
6
7
9
7
9
10
8
10
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
8
3
5
2
3
4
2
6
6
5
5
3
2
-1
-1
0
1
1
1
-1
1
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
2
5
4
5
10
17
12
3
3
1
9
2
2
158
479
589
577
734
818
708
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
2
1
3
1
20
17
4
1
2
2
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
10
21
3
1
1
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
NE
4
0.3
S
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
6
2.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
5
1
1
65
75
800
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
Distance (km)
319
455
447
447
173
35
477
495
258
568
1526
1125
258
859
103
103
103
163
163
233
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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Information about the Old Orchard Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Old Orchard Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Old Orchard Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Orchard Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Old Orchard Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Old Orchard Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from West Scarborough. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in West Scarborough. West Scarborough has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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