Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ocean City's got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is gonna be a long, quiet stretch. We're looking at a solid dry spell from now until about the 19th of August. The waves are just too small and weak to get excited about – we're talking ankle-snappers with combined swell energy barely cracking 50 (49) at best. It's pretty much flat, so don't bother paddling out.
Now, the water's sitting at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will feel nice.
The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, August 20th. There's a pulse of new energy arriving, with the combined swell energy jumping to 165. We've got a 2ft swell rolling in from the SE with a long period of 12 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and with light offshore winds from the north, the conditions should be clean. Ocean City - 8th Street is the spot, and this is the standout of the whole forecast. By the afternoon, the wind swings NNW and goes glassy light, with the swell building to 2ft and energy hitting 188. It's not big, but it'll be clean and fun for a longboard. Remember, this is a long-period swell, so the sets will be more defined with longer waits between them.
Friday, August 22nd gets a mention too. We see a shift with a 2ft swell from the east (8-second period) on Saturday morning, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is moderate at 123. The best window looks to be Saturday afternoon, with a 3ft ESE swell, glassy cross-off wind, and energy at 128. It's still on the small side, but it'll be the most shape you've seen in a week.
Honestly, don't hold your breath for the rest of it. The swell tries to kick up a bit around the 21st, but it gets hammered by onshore wind and chop. For the most part, it's a waiting game. Keep your eye on that window around the 20th and 22nd.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 83 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.33m | 5:43AM1.04m | 6:10PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:10PM1.46m | 7:44AM1.22m | 8:02PM1.50m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:22AM1.35m | 9:37PM1.48m | 10:08AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.04m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:39AM-0.03m | 1:42PM0.00m | 2:32AM-0.09m | 2:38PM-0.04m | 3:21AM-0.12m | 3:31PM-0.05m | 4:06AM-0.13m | 4:19PM-0.05m | 4:47AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 83 | — | 24 | 24 | — | 28 | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | 9 | 39 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 11 | 71 | 49 | 127 | 55 | 127 | 281 | 2652 | 55 | 169 | 601 | 20 | 596 | 49 | 246 | 231 | 116 | 217 |
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