Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming our way at Ocean City - 8th Street.
It's a dry spell for the most part. We're looking at a long stretch of weak, tiny surf and rubbish conditions. The water is running about average for the time of year.
From the 13th through the 16th of August, it's basically flat. Swell is under 2ft, wind is all wrong, and the energy is pitiful. Don't even bother.
Your first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Monday, August 17th. We get a clean, glassy window with a light offshore breeze from the West. The swell is small, just 3ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is weak (65). You'll get a few ankle-snappers, but it's not going to win any prizes.
The next bit of hope is the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, with another glassy moment. Again, it's tiny and weak. The real wait is for the end of the month. On the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th, we see a 5ft E swell start to push in. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the WSW, and the combined energy is moderate at 243. The period is short (7 seconds), so it's going to be lumpy and poor quality, but at least there's some push.
The best bet, and the one you should keep an eye on, is the morning of Friday, August 28th. A solid 5ft E swell with a moderate offshore wind from the NW, which means clean faces. The energy is moderate at 184, and the period is still a short 7 seconds. This is getting close to the size limit for beginners, so it's one for the shortboard crew. Given it gets crowded sometimes, you'll have some company, but it's the best wave you're going to see in this whole 16-day window.
It's a tough run. Keep your wetsuit handy and wait for that last day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 90 | 222 | 65 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 44 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:22AM1.35m | 9:37PM1.48m | 10:08AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.41m | 10:54AM1.36m | 11:07PM1.33m | 11:40AM1.33m | 11:52PM1.23m | 12:26PM1.29m | 00:36AM1.14m | 1:12PM1.24m | 1:22AM1.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM-0.12m | 3:31PM-0.05m | 4:06AM-0.13m | 4:19PM-0.05m | 4:47AM-0.10m | 5:04PM-0.01m | 5:28AM-0.05m | 5:49PM0.06m | 6:07AM0.03m | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:47AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 104 | 65 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 44 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 90 | 222 | — | 74 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 968 | 1094 | 231 | 2205 | 1335 | 3193 | 1096 | 1420 | 3193 | 1379 | 415 | 1436 | 13 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 117 | 71 | 0 |
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