Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Ocean City – 8th Street is a real desert for the next 16 days. There’s honestly not a single standout session in the whole run, so I’ll walk you through the bones of it.
The water is sitting at a balmy 77°F right now, which is a pretty wild 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the one bit of good news – you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first day, Saturday the 29th, kicks off with tiny 1ft SE swell at 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 35, and the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph. It’s just poor, flat dribble. That pattern holds through the whole first week. Sunday the 30th is the same 1ft with onshore wind, Monday the 31st is 1.0ft, and Tuesday the 1st of September drops to a pathetic 0.3ft. The whole week is a write-off.
We finally get a bump in the swell on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows 2ft SE swell, but the period is 11 seconds. The energy jumps to 102 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The “poor surf conditions” tag is spot on. Thursday the 3rd is onshore and crappy, and Friday the 4th gets clean but with only 1ft on offer.
The whole first week and a half are a total gap. You’re looking at nine days of nothing worth paddling for.
Then, on Saturday the 12th of September, we get a flicker of hope. The morning shows 4ft of ENE swell, period a short 6 seconds. The energy is 93 (weak bordering moderate), but the wind is glassy – SE at 3 mph. That’s the only window of clean, glassy conditions in the whole forecast. The swell is small and weak, but for a beginner-friendly beach break, that might be a fun little session. It’s the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy again.
The following day, Sunday the 13th, is clean with offshore wind but drops back to 2ft.
So, the reality is: there is no real swell to get excited about. The energy stays weak, the swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly a problem. If you’re desperate, the glassy morning on the 12th is your only window, but don’t expect much. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:38AM1.27m | 9:54PM1.32m | 10:15AM1.30m | 10:33PM1.28m | 10:55AM1.32m | 11:15PM1.22m | 11:39AM1.32m | 00:02AM1.15m | 12:30PM1.31m | 00:56AM1.08m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:57AM1.02m | 2:28PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.07m | 4:14AM-0.00m | 4:35PM0.06m | 4:48AM0.01m | 5:15PM0.08m | 5:23AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.12m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:50AM0.13m | 8:01PM0.22m | 7:55AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 75 | 63 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 52 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 4 | — | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | — | 5 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 379 | 281 | 415 | 2309 | 8 | 281 | 960 | 415 | 415 | 455 | 11 | 290 | 369 | 167 | 291 | 350 | 11 | 415 | 167 | 167 |
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