Tides & Towns

Old Orchard Beach tides

Maine's classic seven-mile beach, with Palace Playland and the Old Orchard Beach pier.

Water now
2.0 ft
Next low · 9:57 PM
in 1 h 24 min
Falling
0 ft4 ft8 ft6 AMNoon6 PM3:31a9:13a3:32p9:57p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
3:31AM
7.9 ft
LOW
9:13AM
1.9 ft
HIGH
3:32PM
8.7 ft
LOW
9:57PM
1.1 ft
SUN
6:55 AM – 5:58 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy · W 5–10 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Old Orchard Beach station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Old Orchard Beach water temperature

56°F (13°C)

Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 55°F to 56°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Portland, 12 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 169:13 AM 1.9 ft
  • Sat Oct 1710:03 AM 2.1 ft
  • Sun Oct 1810:58 AM 2.3 ft
  • Mon Oct 1911:55 AM 2.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 2012:55 PM 2.1 ft
  • Wed Oct 211:51 PM 1.7 ft
  • Thu Oct 222:43 PM 1.2 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Old Orchard Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Old Orchard Beach is at 3:31 AM (7.9 ft) and 3:32 PM (8.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Old Orchard Beach.

When is low tide at Old Orchard Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Old Orchard Beach is at 9:13 AM (1.9 ft) and 9:57 PM (1.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Old Orchard Beach.

What is the water temperature at Old Orchard Beach?

The water is about 56°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Portland.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.