The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Orleans, MA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    32° WNW @ 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:15am / 12:09pm
  • BUOY 44098
    SE8.5ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    39° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 6-8 ft and fair at 8am on Tue 3/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (143) 8.6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
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  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 17, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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