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Old Orchard Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.3° 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 19th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Orchard Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | |
56 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 55 | 135 | 84 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 00:13AM3.44m | 12:59PM2.93m | 1:06AM3.42m | 1:53PM2.89m | 2:00AM3.34m | 2:50PM2.83m | 2:59AM3.21m | 3:52PM2.77m | 4:02AM3.06m | 4:55PM2.74m | 5:07AM2.91m | 5:56PM2.73m | 6:12AM2.78m | 6:56PM2.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM-0.48m | 6:45PM-0.04m | 7:30AM-0.45m | 7:39PM0.02m | 8:25AM-0.37m | 8:36PM0.11m | 9:23AM-0.25m | 9:39PM0.20m | 10:25AM-0.12m | 10:45PM0.27m | 11:26AM-0.00m | 11:52PM0.30m | 12:26PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
21 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 18 |
 kJ | 56 | 60 | 28 | 19 | 39 | 55 | 135 | 84 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 3 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 26 | — | 9 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | E 16 | — | S 15 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | S 13 | SE 13 | E 14 | — | — | SE 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | S 2 | N 3 | — | S 4 | SW 5 | E 3 | SSE 2 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | — | 20 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 48 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 447 | 447 | 69 | 461 | 35 | 471 | 465 | 270 | 35 | 251 | 447 | 299 | 1122 | 973 | 35 | 752 | 568 | 1334 | 876 | 103 |
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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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