Old Orchard Beach surf break

Old Orchard Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 EDT
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Orchard Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Orchard Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
2.5
SE
1.7
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)111010101010567777666571010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33226520022511571691445722776443108471141554161429
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
40
SE
10
S
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
25
S
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
2.80
9:46AM
2.76
10:05PM
2.80
10:28AM
2.83
10:50PM
2.79
11:07AM
2.88
11:32PM
2.75
11:42AM
2.89
12:11AM
2.70
12:16PM
2.88
12:48AM
2.63
12:50PM
2.85
1:25AM
2.56
1:23PM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
0.13
3:48PM
0.17
4:10AM
0.14
4:33PM
0.09
4:49AM
0.17
5:15PM
0.05
5:25AM
0.22
5:54PM
0.04
6:00AM
0.28
6:30PM
0.05
6:34AM
0.34
7:05PM
0.09
7:07AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.15
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------76---25------
Temp. °C1212141113141414151314171514141212127811
Feels °C (?)89118101010129101013121112978236
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maine

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Old Orchard Beach (calm at Cape Elizabeth 12 km from Old Orchard Beach). 0.9m 3s local chop from the NE with a 0.7m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

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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