48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 EST
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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
6.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 48th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 48th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Tue night, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.2
ESE
0.5
N
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
N
1.5
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1011101010996610410115810105789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8693855031281745189910113350644785231236248
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
NW
10
W
25
NNW
20
N
5
SE
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
30
SW
35
W
40
NNW
25
NNE
15
ENE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.96
8:41AM
1.21
9:12PM
0.95
9:19AM
1.19
9:54PM
0.95
10:00AM
1.16
10:39PM
0.96
10:47AM
1.12
11:28PM
1.00
11:38AM
1.09
12:18AM
1.05
12:32PM
1.05
1:11AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
-0.03
2:34AM
0.06
3:19PM
-0.03
3:12AM
0.08
3:55PM
-0.02
3:50AM
0.10
4:32PM
-0.01
4:31AM
0.12
5:11PM
0.00
5:21AM
0.14
5:56PM
0.01
6:27AM
0.16
6:51PM
0.01
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-4:42--4:43--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
------------3--15----
Temp. °C7503555596768121415152-125
Feels °C (?)0-3-8-20-3-1260222101299-9-7-20
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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 12 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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