Maine:
Old Orchard Beach Surf Report
Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!
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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction.
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There is a constant relationships between the period of a wave and the speed at which it travels. A longer period swell means the waves are traveling faster and have more energy. When waves have more energy, it means bigger more powerful waves at the beach. For this reason, a 5ft. swell with a 13 second period will almost always be better than an 8ft. swell with a 9 second period. Usually a swell period of 6 seconds or less indicates weaker wind swell and generally less "focused" energy. When the period is greater than 12 seconds, this typically indicates more powerful "ground" swell, which will generate bigger more powerful surf.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!
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Wave Height: 2.0 ft
Swell Period: 12 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind Direction: Cross Shore (N)
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TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT IN THE MORNING...THEN
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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Last Updated: February 4, 2012, 7:00 pm EST
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