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48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 EDT
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 Friday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 6th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
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| Energy (?) | 23 | 16 | 55 | 14 | 76 | 64 | 62 | 225 | 124 | 259 | 118 | 48 | 34 | 20 | 41 | 106 | 339 | 507 | 511 | 377 | 311 | 232 | 217 | 181 | 120 | 84 | 78 | 53 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:44PM 1.46 | 11:28AM 1.16 | 11:42PM 1.37 | 12:29PM 1.11 | 12:42AM 1.28 | 1:29PM 1.08 | 1:41AM 1.20 | 2:27PM 1.07 | 2:38AM 1.14 | 3:24PM 1.08 | 3:35AM 1.10 | 4:21PM 1.11 | 4:32AM 1.08 | 5:13PM 1.16 | 5:25AM 1.08 | 6:00PM 1.22 | 6:14AM 1.09 | 6:42PM 1.27 | 6:57AM 1.10 | 7:20PM 1.32 | 7:37AM 1.10 | 7:55PM 1.34 | 8:15AM 1.09 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:27PM -0.04 | 5:21AM -0.09 | 5:18PM 0.05 | 6:16AM 0.00 | 6:14PM 0.14 | 7:17AM 0.08 | 7:19PM 0.22 | 8:22AM 0.13 | 8:30PM 0.27 | 9:24AM 0.15 | 9:38PM 0.27 | 10:17AM 0.14 | 10:35PM 0.23 | 11:03AM 0.12 | 11:25PM 0.19 | 11:43AM 0.11 | 12:11AM 0.15 | 12:22PM 0.10 | 12:55AM 0.10 | 1:00PM 0.09 | 1:37AM 0.07 | 1:39PM 0.10 | 2:19AM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 |
| Sunset | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 7 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the NE by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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