48th Street Surf Break

48th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.40° N 75.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 48th Street sea temperature is
19.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

48th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


48th Street surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 48th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.1
SE
15
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
7
16
22
115
94
36
26
25
23
44
58
56
50
8
154
166
275
295
151
37
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SW
25
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM1.52m
7:30AM1.19m
7:46PM1.56m
8:25AM1.22m
8:39PM1.56m
9:20AM1.24m
9:33PM1.53m
10:17AM1.24m
10:29PM1.48m
11:16AM1.23m
11:26PM1.40m
12:13PM1.23m
00:22AM1.31m
1:08PM1.23m
Low Tide
1:36AM-0.09m
1:30PM-0.05m
2:31AM-0.14m
2:27PM-0.07m
3:25AM-0.16m
3:22PM-0.06m
4:16AM-0.16m
4:16PM-0.04m
5:06AM-0.14m
5:09PM0.02m
5:56AM-0.09m
6:04PM0.09m
6:47AM-0.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
 mm
11
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
23
22
20
23
23
20
21
20
22
23
24
25
32
30
25
25
26
22
Feels °C
25
25
24
21
18
16
21
21
19
19
19
21
22
23
22
31
33
23
22
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
14
1.2
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
18
6
7
7
5
94
36
26
25
23
44
58
10
9
8
2
8
168
161
151
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
N
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
8
7
2
7
6
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
8
1
7
7
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
1
7
2
1
1
5
10
1
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
6
0.8
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SSE
5
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.7
S
7
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
16
22
115
21
1
56
50
87
154
166
275
295
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
658
348
2228
1450
15
67
9
160
222
1053
437
184
196
35
658
22
0
31
195
65
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
1
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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Information about the 48th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 48th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 48th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 48th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (48th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 48th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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