Old Orchard Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 70.36° W

Old Orchard Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Old Orchard Beach sea temperature is
15.2°C
2.3° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Orchard Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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