Old Orchard Beach water temperature

Typically about 65° in August — refreshing.

from the buoy off Portland, about 12 miles away

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 65° typical for August

The year at a glance

Rarely reaches swimmable temperatures.

30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 65° 39° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 42° — brisk February: typically 39° — brisk March: typically 40° — brisk April: typically 43° — brisk May: typically 49° — brisk June: typically 57° — brisk July: typically 63° — brisk August: typically 65° — refreshing September: typically 62° — brisk October: typically 57° — brisk November: typically 51° — brisk December: typically 45° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 42° brisk
February 39° brisk
March 40° brisk
April 43° brisk
May 49° brisk
June 57° brisk
July 63° brisk
August 65° refreshing
September 62° brisk
October 57° brisk
November 51° brisk
December 45° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from the buoy off Portland riding about 12 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from the buoy off Portland, about 12 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.