Surfside Beach
Between OOB proper and Grand Beach. Larger waves from Saco Bay. The surf and windsurf pocket of OOB.
Updated May 2026
Five categories, scored 1, 10. Placeholder values, adjust per neighborhood.
- Beach Access7/10
- Walkability7/10
- Year-Round Community6/10
- Investment Potential7/10
- Quietness6/10
Where it sits
Surfside is the stretch between OOB proper and Grand Beach. Saco Bay opens to the south here, which is why this section of shoreline picks up the largest, most consistent waves in town on south wind days.
The surf community
There is an active windsurf and longboard scene at Surfside that runs spring through fall. South wind days bring the cleanest sets. Local surf shops in OOB and Saco rent boards and wetsuits and run beginner lessons; July water temperatures sit in the low 60s, so a 4/3 wetsuit is standard most of the year.
Real estate mix
Stock is mostly single-family cottages with a meaningful share of mid-size condos. There are fewer high-rise oceanfront buildings than in downtown OOB, so the streetscape feels more residential. Pricing per square foot tracks downtown closely on the oceanfront line and falls off quickly one or two streets back.
Living here
Close to the Pier without being inside the summer chaos. You can walk the beach to the Pier in roughly twenty minutes or drive in seven, but at night you sleep in a quieter neighborhood. Dining and groceries are a short drive in either direction.
Insurance considerations
Surfside carries slightly higher wind exposure than inland sections of OOB. Coastal premiums are real and sit roughly 10-25% above inland comparable structures depending on carrier and elevation. Bundling wind and a separate flood policy is the standard structure; we walk through carrier options on most listings before you write the offer.
Neighbors and ownership patterns
Fewer absentee owners than downtown and noticeably more year-round residents than Ocean Park. The mix shows up in things you only notice after closing, like winter snow removal patterns, who is around for storm checks, and which streets feel lived-in in February.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, MLS, and field interviews. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.