48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 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
4.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
1.1
NE
2.2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010999988889998101095788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22524517013811211084431111037945292836314468475299413
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
NW
15
NNE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
25
S
40
SSW
25
WSW
25
N
5
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
NNE
50
NE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
1.21
7:52AM
1.28
8:12PM
1.30
8:32AM
1.30
8:51PM
1.36
9:15AM
1.28
9:32PM
1.39
10:00AM
1.23
10:17PM
1.39
10:51AM
1.17
11:07PM
1.36
11:47AM
1.10
12:04AM
1.30
12:48PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
-0.05
2:10PM
-0.11
2:36AM
-0.10
2:50PM
-0.14
3:21AM
-0.13
3:30PM
-0.15
4:06AM
-0.13
4:10PM
-0.12
4:52AM
-0.10
4:53PM
-0.07
5:42AM
-0.04
5:40PM
0.00
6:40AM
0.03
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58
Sunset7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--
cloud
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----------10------56-
Temp. °C64-10235679911151213151616444
Feels °C (?)-1-4-7-6-4-2-11430611109101213-6-6-5
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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.

48th Street is 7 km (4 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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