Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get down to it. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Ocean City, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch. The surf is mostly flat or weak, with a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” staring back at us. There’s a solid gap at the start with no real surf to speak of, and then things stay pretty marginal right through. We’ll have to pick our moments carefully.
The first faint glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday, September 7th. That morning, we get a tiny bump of 2ft easterly swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is light from the NNW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is a weak 83. It’s surfable, but barely—just enough to get the longboard out. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first real chance.
After that, the conditions drop back into the doldrums. There’s another long gap with days of tiny, messy swell. Nothing worth paddling out for.
We do get a bit of a spike on Thursday, September 10th. The morning shows a 5ft SSW swell, with a period of 7 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the WSW at 18 mph. The combined energy jumps to 257—that’s moderate wave energy. The water here is a notable 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (an anomaly of 6°F). That’s a wild warm streak. Even with that energy, the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” and the score is a 0. That short period is likely just messy and lumpy. Not a recommendation.
The only other time we see a score above zero is on Thursday, September 17th in the afternoon. A tiny 1ft SE swell, but with a very long period of 13 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and the combined energy is 66. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That long period on a beach break like Ocean City 8th Street can make things close out, so it’s more of a novelty than a proper session.
The standout? There isn’t a true standout in this window. The best on offer is the early morning of September 7th, with the 2ft easterly and clean conditions. And the later afternoon slot on September 17th if you’re desperate for a long-period glassy paddle. But honestly, it’s a quiet period for Ocean City. Hang tight, or check the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 66 | 54 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 229 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:57AM1.02m | 2:28PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.98m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:21AM1.00m | 4:51PM1.29m | 5:35AM1.07m | 5:59PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.17m | 6:57PM1.39m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.22m | 7:55AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.22m | 9:15AM0.21m | 10:30PM0.18m | 10:30AM0.19m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:29AM0.04m | 12:35PM0.06m | 1:20AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.01m | 2:09AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 4 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | W 2 | — | N 2 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 66 | 54 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 76 | 281 | 505 | 246 | 415 | 2483 | 461 | 483 | 246 | 17 | 55 | 93 | 17 | 127 | 127 | 180 | 377 | 71 | 1178 |
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