Ocean City Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Maryland, USA)
Ocean City Spot ID
Type: beach
Reliability:
Best: Swell ESE | Wind WNW
Sea Temperature Today is: 17.4 °C
| Monday 21 | ||||
| 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
| Wave (m) |
 ENE |
 ENE |
ENE |
 ENE |
| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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| Wind State | cross- off |
cross | cross | cross- on |
View detailed 48hrs and full 7 days forecasts
Ocean City in Maryland is a beach break. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rips and locals.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Tide Times:
For Fenwick Island Light, Delaware, 5 km from Ocean City.
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Ocean City Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At BUOY-OCSM2, 7 km from Ocean City.
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Current weather near Ocean City
Buoy Data:
At Delaware Bay Buoy, 20 miles from Ocean City.
| 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | |
| Data Age | 5 hr | 4 hr | 3 hr | 2 hr |
| Wave height (m) |
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| Dominant period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Overall Ocean City Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in October
Surf photos from
the gallery
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Use this relief map to navigate to Maryland surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Ocean City
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ocean City:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break1 mi
- Second closest break2 mi
- Third closest break5 mi
- Fourth closest break6 mi
- Fifth closest break6 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Ocean City:
- Closest wave buoy20 mi
- Second closest wave buoy47 mi
- Third closest wave buoy75 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy75 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy88 mi
Tide stations nearest to Ocean City:
- Closest tide station3 mi
- Second closest tide station4 mi
- Third closest tide station5 mi
- Fourth closest tide station6 mi
- Fifth closest tide station6 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Ocean City:
- Closest ski area133 mi
- Second closest ski area146 mi
- Third closest ski area149 mi
- Fourth closest ski area155 mi
- Fifth closest ski area155 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Ocean City:
- Closest city location30 mi
- Second closest city location59 mi
- Third closest city location69 mi
- Fourth closest city location71 mi
- Fifth closest city location72 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Ocean City is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ocean City is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), also in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Dover Afb Airport (DOV) in USA is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Ocean City and is 107 km (66 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Ocean City, Maryland. Use the tab navigation above to view Ocean City sea temperature, Ocean City photographs, Ocean City detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ocean City webcams, current wind from Maryland live weather stations and Ocean City tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Ocean City.
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