Old Orchard Beach Surf Break

Old Orchard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.53° N 70.36° W

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Old Orchard Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Old Orchard Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Old Orchard Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.9
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
12
11
11
14
25
25
24
383
582
428
266
163
91
57
37
149
28
15
23
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
NW
10
NNW
15
E
15
S
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
N
5
N
15
S
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:59PM2.58m
3:01AM2.80m
3:38PM2.65m
3:45AM2.74m
4:20PM2.72m
4:34AM2.68m
5:05PM2.81m
5:27AM2.62m
5:54PM2.90m
6:24AM2.57m
6:48PM2.98m
7:27AM2.55m
7:48PM3.07m
Low Tide
8:36AM0.08m
8:46PM0.38m
9:14AM0.09m
9:32PM0.35m
9:56AM0.12m
10:22PM0.30m
10:41AM0.14m
11:15PM0.24m
11:29AM0.18m
00:11AM0.18m
12:22PM0.21m
1:12AM0.10m
1:20PM0.22m
2:16AM-0.01m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
clear
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
 mm
29
12
1
1
Temp °C
30
33
28
23
23
20
21
21
15
15
14
15
19
21
20
28
30
26
25
24
22
Feels °C
29
31
27
21
20
20
20
20
15
11
10
14
19
21
20
27
29
26
25
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
13
13
12
11
11
2
25
25
24
428
266
163
91
57
37
149
28
15
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
3
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
4
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
4
2
2
14
1
10
7
15
17
1
15
14
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
1
4
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SE
4
1.9
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
2
383
582
4
5
12
7
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
568
496
402
465
2091
681
1577
2872
404
103
259
114
35
163
35
69
855
35
254
276
272
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Old Orchard Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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