The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Orleans, MA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    50° SSE @ 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:13am / 11:04am
  • BUOY 44098
    SSE6.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    45° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 1.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (170) 1.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    26mph
    6.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    45mph
    10.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    10ft
    11s
    SE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    28mph
    5.4ft
    12s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    18mph
    3.8ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    3ft
    10s
    SE
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    28mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    27mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    29mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    17mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    1ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 2:09am.
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