Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
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’s on the cards for Ocean City - 8th Street. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing rideable for the better part of the next two weeks. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t pop up until the very end.
The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell... it’s just not happening. The first chunk of the forecast is a write-off. From Thursday the 20th right through to the end of August, it’s all tiny, weak waves with poor quality. You’ve got a lot of days with a combined energy that barely registers – mostly in the teens to low 70s – and the wind is all over the place, usually cross or onshore, messing up what little bump there is.
There’s a brief tease on Monday the 24th with a clean offshore wind from the WNW and a long-period 12-second swell from the SE, but the waves are only 1.0 ft to 1 ft. The energy is weak (57 for the morning), and it’s just not enough to get excited about. It’s surfable, but barely.
The real standout – and I mean the only one worthy of a mention – is on Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ENE, and it’s coming in with zero wind. Glassy conditions. The combined energy hits 109, which is at least in the moderate range. That’s the best we’ll see. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but with the wind flat, it’ll be clean. This is a beginner-friendly break anyway, and 3 ft is perfect for that crew. Keep an eye on this one, but we’re talking over a week away, so temper the expectations.
Beyond that, the final couple of days in the outlook show a bit more energy (180 on the 4th of September) but the wind is a mess, coming from the ENE at 12-19 mph, creating a cross-shore chop. It’s not going to be pretty.
So, the honest truth? If you’re desperate for a paddle, September 1st morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, the board stays in the shed. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area, but forecasts can change. Keep your chin up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:09AM0.98m | 2:48PM1.16m | 3:03AM0.92m | 3:42PM1.14m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:43PM1.15m | 5:13AM0.91m | 5:42PM1.18m | 6:14AM0.96m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:05AM1.03m | 7:21PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.28m | 8:25AM0.26m | 9:21PM0.31m | 9:25AM0.30m | 10:22PM0.30m | 10:25AM0.31m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:21AM0.29m | 00:09AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:56AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.21m | 1:41AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 29 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | E 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 15 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 54 | 36 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 167 | 505 | 116 | 960 | 458 | 505 | 11 | 246 | 180 | 85 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 55 | 505 | 55 |
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