Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean City - 8th Street this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
“Rusty here, checkin’ in from Ocean City. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a bust. The swell is tiny, the wind is often junk, and we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for any kind of wave. Don’t expect any classic sessions, but there are a couple of moments where you might just get wet without wanting to cry.
We’ve got a stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions from July 21st right through to the end of the month. The first real chance to even paddle out is on the morning of July 30th. The swell is a weak 1ft from the SSE, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 36. It’s tiny, but we get a clean, cross-off wind from the WNW. That’s about as good as it’s gonna get for a while. By the afternoon, the wind turns offshore and the swell picks up a touch to 2ft with a longer 10-second period, and the energy bumps to 55. It’s still “surfable but very ordinary,” but for a beginner-friendly break, it’s your best bet. The water is a balmy 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then we hit another dry spell. The next morning, July 31st, is glassy with a 3ft swell, but it’s a short-period 4 seconds and the energy is only 43. It’s clean, but gutless. The real standout in this whole ugly outlook is Monday, August 3rd. The morning is glassy with a 2ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and 60 energy. It’s not big, but it’s clean and you’ll have a chance at a few little waves. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so grab the early bird session. The next morning, August 4th, is also glassy, but the swell is even smaller at 2ft with 41 energy. It’s a last gasp.
The final few days, from August 5th onward, fade to nothing with 1ft swell and clean offshore winds, but it’s just not enough to surf. The combination of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds means the beach break here is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period. The only real highlight is that glassy morning on August 3rd. It’s not a classic, but it’s what we’ve got.
Rusty.”
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 39 | 103 | 164 | 219 | 134 | 113 | 75 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 41 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 32 | 121 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.21m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:33PM1.19m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:27PM1.18m | 4:46AM0.92m | 5:24PM1.20m | 5:48AM0.93m | 6:17PM1.23m | 6:44AM0.96m | 7:05PM1.27m | 7:31AM1.01m | 7:48PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.13m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:16AM0.19m | 10:03PM0.27m | 10:09AM0.22m | 10:59PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.23m | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:40AM0.19m | 12:39PM0.22m | 1:28AM0.15m | 1:27PM0.20m | 2:14AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 219 | 134 | 113 | 75 | 52 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 103 | 164 | — | — | — | 25 | 50 | 24 | 11 | 44 | — | 20 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 1168 | 76 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 50 | 330 | 0 | 246 | 340 | 184 | 366 | 346 | 47 | 50 | 461 | 415 | 968 | 505 | 510 |
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