48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 15 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
7.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 8°C on Wed afternoon, min -9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.4
SE
1.1
S
2.3
S
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
S
1.6
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)96111111111010106115788887666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1215111112182725233929514801921237138521696433
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
N
15
SSE
20
S
45
S
40
WNW
45
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
20
S
35
SSW
30
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
1.12
4:18PM
0.93
4:50AM
1.16
5:09PM
0.94
5:33AM
1.20
5:55PM
0.95
6:14AM
1.23
6:37PM
0.97
6:52AM
1.24
7:16PM
0.98
7:29AM
1.24
7:55PM
0.97
8:05AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
0.12
10:28PM
0.08
11:10AM
0.08
11:09PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.04
11:51PM
0.06
12:38PM
0.01
12:33AM
0.05
1:21PM
-0.02
1:15AM
0.05
2:02PM
-0.03
1:56AM
0.05
2:41PM
-0.03
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--4:39--4:39--4:40--4:40--4:40--4:42--4:42
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-7-5-401247881214159801481112
Feels °C (?)-19-13-11-8-4-4-3-22371090-3-10-3-4169
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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.

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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