48th Street Surf Break

48th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.40° N 75.06° W

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 48th Street sea temperature is
20.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE 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 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
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)
1.4
S
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
45
41
34
31
20
21
23
33
75
47
68
92
123
68
41
41
25
25
24
47
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
0
ESE
45
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
N
10
E
0
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:00AM1.06m
3:42PM1.23m
3:54AM1.01m
4:34PM1.23m
4:51AM0.98m
5:24PM1.25m
5:46AM0.98m
6:12PM1.27m
6:36AM0.99m
6:56PM1.30m
7:22AM1.01m
7:37PM1.32m
8:04AM1.03m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.23m
9:28AM0.12m
10:11PM0.22m
10:17AM0.15m
11:04PM0.19m
11:03AM0.16m
11:51PM0.16m
11:47AM0.16m
00:37AM0.13m
12:31PM0.16m
1:23AM0.10m
1:15PM0.16m
2:06AM0.07m
1:59PM0.16m
heavy rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
12
6
19
11
1
3
Temp °C
24
23
22
19
21
23
24
23
24
23
25
26
27
23
23
24
23
23
22
21
21
Feels °C
22
27
26
17
19
22
22
22
21
20
22
24
28
25
24
25
23
23
22
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
E
4
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
113
45
41
34
31
20
21
23
3
3
3
9
62
68
41
41
20
4
24
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
6
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
2
16
2
4
5
8
1
1
3
3
1
10
10
25
25
25
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
2
2
21
3
2
1
2
7
13
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
141
4
4
5
33
75
47
68
92
123
7
5
7
8
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
261
160
0
205
160
348
2344
1074
1053
35
0
0
42
0
273
403
333
376
1486
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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