The Wave
Works best on E to SE long-period swell with west or NW offshore winds - low-to-mid incoming (rising) tides often groom the sandbar into longer lefts and rights.
Onshore winds from the S-E wreck shape and close out the faces.
Surf GuideMaine
Old Orchard Beach
A seven-mile sandbared pier break that peels fun lefts and rights at mid-tides, filling in cleanly on E-SE groundswells while summers are crowded with beachgoers. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Old Orchard Beach in Maine.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationMaine, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind NW 6 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.5 ftfalling
- High9.7 ft
- Low-0.0 ft
- High9.2 ft
- Low0.3 ft
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The pier and shifting sandbars concentrate peaks near the downtown access so crowds and best peaks cluster there.
Watch for strong, changeable rips around the pier.
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