Old Orchard Beach surf break

Old Orchard Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 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
6.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Orchard Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Old Orchard Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
17
17
12
3
3
3
31
93
224
547
614
588
632
617
567
365
309
267
162
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
E
10
SE
10
N
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
N
15
ENE
10
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
11:59AM2.69m
00:03AM2.95m
Low Tide
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
5:41AM-0.05m
5:45PM0.26m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
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7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:43
8
5
7
26
12
2
2
Temp °C
7
9
7
9
11
9
10
10
8
8
7
7
4
5
6
7
7
7
8
8
7
4
4
2
5
6
6
6
6
5
3
-1
3
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
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
0.6
SE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
5
10
17
12
3
3
1
31
224
547
614
567
365
309
267
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
WSW
4
Energy kJ
21
3
17
4
1
2
2
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
20
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
1
2
93
588
632
617
1
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
447
86
35
447
495
258
258
454
35
347
103
103
258
163
163
258
258
103
117
102
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
4
2
1
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
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).

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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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