Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Old Orchard Beach today?

Old Orchard Beach sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8418557, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Old Orchard Beach?

Park at Old Orchard Beach in lots like Milliken Street Municipal Lot, Memorial Park Lot, Town Hall Lots. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $3/hr and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Old Orchard Beach?

At Old Orchard Beach, don't miss the Lobster Roll at Ken's Place. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Old Orchard Beach?

Boats leave Old Orchard Beach from Saco Bay, including the HatTrick Sportfishing Charter — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Old Orchard Beach this week?

Old Orchard Beach hosts Thursday Night Fireworks and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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How long does it take to get sunburned at Old Orchard Beach?

It depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Old Orchard Beach into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.

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At Old Orchard Beach, the sun sets at 6:26 PM today — about 11h 48m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:38 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Old Orchard Beach update at the top of the conditions page.