Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's switch over to feet and miles per hour for this look at Ocean City's 8th Street.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the next week and a half is dead. Tiny waves and messy conditions through the end of August and into the first few days of September. There's a huge gap with nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is barely there, with wave energy numbers in the 20s and 30s. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just making a mess.
The water's a story though. At 25° on Sunday the 23rd, that's over 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. It feels like a warm bath out there.
Things perk up a little around Monday, August 31st. A long-period groundswell from the Southeast shows up, with a period of 18 seconds and the energy jumps to 117. The size is still tiny, about 1 feet, but that long period gives it some punch. The wind on Monday morning swings clean offshore from the WNW, which is a big plus. It's surfable, but nothing special.
The real standout, the one to save the date for, is Thursday, September 3rd. That afternoon is the pick of the whole run. The swell builds to about 3 feet from the SE with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits 297 – the biggest we've seen. The wind goes clean offshore from the WNW again. That's going to set up some fun, clean little shoulders. It's still small, but for this whole stretch, it's the best you're going to get.
Into Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, the swell keeps building, hitting 4 to 4 feet, with wave energy in the 400s, which is strong. But the wind turns against us, going cross-on or onshore, making it choppy. That mix of power and bad wind might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, it looks like we drop back into a slump with weak energy and poor conditions going into the second week of September.
So, bottom line: you've got a long wait. The only real opportunity is the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd at Ocean City - 8th Street. Small, clean, and offshore. It's your one shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.18m | 6:14AM0.96m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:05AM1.03m | 7:21PM1.29m | 7:47AM1.11m | 8:02PM1.33m | 8:25AM1.17m | 8:40PM1.35m | 9:02AM1.23m | 9:17PM1.35m | 9:38AM1.27m | 9:54PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.29m | 00:09AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:56AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.21m | 1:41AM0.10m | 1:49PM0.16m | 2:24AM0.06m | 2:33PM0.12m | 3:03AM0.02m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:40AM0.00m | 3:55PM0.07m | 4:14AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 10 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 34 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 12 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 487 | 11 | 55 | 17 | 55 | 116 | 55 | 55 | 246 | 444 | 102 | 366 | 1168 | 71 | 11 | 302 | 11 | 159 | 103 | 76 |
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