Ocean City - 8th Street surf break

Ocean City - 8th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean City - 8th Street sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean City - 8th Street this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 30th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.2
E
0.2
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
E
Period(s) (?)6115109988991212888766767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17941513121111121211119109955409314097
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
N
10
NW
15
N
15
N
10
E
10
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
N
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
W
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
1.12
9:52AM
1.30
10:05PM
1.06
10:26AM
1.26
10:40PM
1.00
11:01AM
1.21
11:17PM
0.95
11:40AM
1.17
12:01AM
0.90
12:25PM
1.13
12:53AM
0.87
1:17PM
1.10
1:51AM
0.87
2:14PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
0.07
4:18PM
0.06
4:16AM
0.12
4:54PM
0.10
4:45AM
0.16
5:30PM
0.14
5:13AM
0.22
6:08PM
0.19
5:43AM
0.26
6:54PM
0.23
6:25AM
0.30
7:53PM
0.24
7:37AM
0.34
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C15121413111311101413101312111110812889
Feels °C (?)12579676510969955537367
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ocean City - 8th Street (light winds from the WSW at Atlantic City Airport 21 km from Ocean City - 8th Street). 0.7m 6s windswell from the S with a 0.4m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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6 km/h
WSW
0.0
17.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Ocean City - 8th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean City - 8th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean City - 8th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ocean City - 8th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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