Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is: Ocean City - 8th Street is looking at a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s a beach-and-reef setup that’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the run.
The first real pulse doesn’t show until Sunday, July 19th. That’s a week of waiting. You get a 4ft S swell, with cross-offshore wind from the W, so it’ll be clean. But the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s weak and sloppy. The combined energy is 109 (moderate), but it’s still a poor day. Water temp is about average for the season.
Monday morning, July 20th, is your best bet. A 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, light N winds, and clean conditions. Still small, but it’s the most surfable window.
The only standout is Thursday, July 23rd. The swell hits 6ft from the E, with a combined energy of 320 (strong). But the wind is cross onshore, choppy, and messy. For a beginner spot, it’s too big. For experts, it’s just blown out. Crowds are sometimes a factor, but with those conditions, it’ll be empty.
The last week is a mix of 3ft to 5ft SSE swell, but with cross and cross-onshore wind from the S and SSW, keeping it lumpy. The 28th has a 4ft swell with a fresh 30 km/h cross-on breeze, and the energy is 382, but it’s a messy lump. Not worth the effort.
If you’re waiting for a clean session, the morning of Sunday, July 19th, or Monday, July 20th, are your only real shots. Everything else is flat, blown out, or both. It’s a long stretch of small surf, and forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.23m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:40AM1.27m | 9:56PM1.52m | 10:32AM1.29m | 10:46PM1.45m | 11:24AM1.29m | 11:36PM1.37m | 12:15PM1.28m | 00:26AM1.28m | 1:05PM1.26m | 1:15AM1.18m | 1:54PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM-0.11m | 2:50PM-0.04m | 3:42AM-0.15m | 3:45PM-0.05m | 4:30AM-0.15m | 4:37PM-0.03m | 5:16AM-0.13m | 5:27PM0.01m | 6:01AM-0.08m | 6:17PM0.07m | 6:46AM-0.01m | 7:09PM0.14m | 7:33AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | W 4 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 3 | N 2 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 544 | 165 | 1199 | 340 | 305 | 288 | 246 | 246 | 88 | 231 | 968 | 971 | 327 | 960 | 2838 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
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