Old Orchard Beach surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Old Orchard Beach: 2 kts SSW, gusts 5, 0.5 m waves, water 14 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Gusts | 20 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Temperature | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
| Rain (mm) | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Old Orchard Beach (Maine)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: NWWNWWNNWN
Eleven kilometres of sand curving around Saco Bay, with the town's long wooden pier at its centre. The bay faces south-east, so it needs an east to south-east swell from a nor'easter or a hurricane passing offshore, and north-westerly to westerly winds are offshore. The waves are usually small and soft, good for longboards and learning. The water stays cold well into summer.
Old Orchard Beach water temperature
Today: 14 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Old Orchard Beach weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 17% | 18% | 22% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 8% | 19% | 13% |
| Waves (m) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Air high (°C) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| Water (°C) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Old Orchard Beach FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Old Orchard Beach?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Old Orchard Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Old Orchard Beach?
- Today the water is 14 °C. Over the year it runs from 4 °C in February to 18 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Old Orchard Beach?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Old Orchard Beach?
- It works best in NW, WNW, W, NNW, N winds.
