120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maryland)
| Name: | 120th Street |
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| Type: | beach/Jetty |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
120th Street in Delaware is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall 120th Street Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Visitor Reviews of 120th Street |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to 120th Street:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fenwick | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ocean City | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | 48th Street | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bethany | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Inlet and Pier | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to 120th Street: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Delaware Bay Buoy | 19 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Potomac Buoy | 76 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Patapsco Buoy | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Stingray Point Buoy | 89 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brant Beach Buoy | 93 mi |
Tide stations nearest to 120th Street: |
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| Closest tide station | Fenwick Island Light, Delaware | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay), Maryland | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ocean City, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ocean City, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland (2) | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to 120th Street: |
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| Closest ski area | Spring Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 131 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Blue Marsh (United States) | 144 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bear Creek Ski Area (United States) | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ski Roundtop (United States) | 153 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Liberty (United States) | 154 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to 120th Street: |
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| Closest city location | Ocean Pines (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ocean City (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ocean View (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | West Ocean City (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Selbyville (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to 120th Street is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to 120th Street is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD), also in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) in USA, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Dover Afb Airport (DOV) in USA is 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to 120th Street and is 103 km (64 miles) away.
