48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 EDT
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48th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 48th Street sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

48th Street surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
223
212
82
34
68
32
16
42
41
25
14
16
21
45
34
40
55
86
74
80
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
NE
10
ESE
10
W
20
NNE
15
E
5
NW
5
NNE
25
S
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:15PM1.31m
9:46AM1.02m
9:52PM1.27m
10:28AM1.00m
10:29PM1.24m
11:11AM0.98m
11:10PM1.20m
11:55AM0.99m
11:53PM1.17m
12:40PM1.01m
00:40AM1.14m
1:25PM1.05m
1:29AM1.12m
2:13PM1.12m
Low Tide
3:50AM0.05m
3:42PM0.18m
4:28AM0.07m
4:19PM0.21m
5:04AM0.09m
4:55PM0.24m
5:41AM0.12m
5:33PM0.27m
6:20AM0.14m
6:19PM0.30m
7:04AM0.15m
7:20PM0.31m
7:55AM0.14m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
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8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
2
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
16
16
17
19
19
20
22
21
25
29
25
27
28
24
25
25
22
21
23
8
7
13
12
13
15
15
18
18
16
23
26
22
27
25
21
23
22
21
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
1.3
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
212
82
34
6
32
16
42
41
25
14
16
21
45
34
32
19
14
7
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
3
42
29
29
4
6
6
14
6
5
8
11
13
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.3
S
2
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
188
223
68
1
6
5
24
54
16
34
40
55
86
74
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
269
320
273
0
60
579
21
437
2351
21
261
195
5
0
182
548
43
165
1187
261
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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