48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

48th Street surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
9
1.4
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
69
94
62
175
125
66
132
106
60
47
28
31
18
12
16
28
46
47
20
117
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
NNE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
15
SE
15
WSW
20
NNE
15
E
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:38PM1.34m
9:06AM1.05m
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
Low Tide
3:11AM0.04m
3:04PM0.16m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
Temp °C
18
17
16
15
14
17
17
18
20
20
23
25
25
25
27
22
26
29
25
25
27
14
16
11
10
9
13
13
14
16
16
22
21
22
23
23
18
25
27
22
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
131
25
8
6
3
125
66
132
106
60
47
28
31
18
10
16
28
46
33
20
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
69
3
3
3
1
25
13
4
6
2
15
24
9
12
12
25
4
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
3
1
1
3
4
2
5
5
10
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
7
0.4
N
3
0.3
S
2
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
31
94
62
175
2
1
13
7
22
85
51
26
47
75
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
157
185
312
265
60
560
0
62
1145
0
21
2359
95
182
222
658
0
22
87
24
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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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