
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. Looking at the 16-day window here at Ocean City - 8th Street, we’ve got a real flat spell on our hands. Through the entire period, the swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and conditions are mostly messy. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, no day to circle on the calendar. It’s one of those runs where the ocean just isn’t cooperating for paddle surfing.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit, but that’s about the only bright spot.
From Tuesday, August 4th, right through to Wednesday, August 19th, we’re looking at a relentless run of poor surf. Swell heights rarely climb above 3ft, and most days are hovering around 1ft to 3ft. The energy is weak, with combined energy readings mostly in the low two-digit range (like 13, 24, 35), and only a couple of days bumping into the low triple digits (103 on the 4th afternoon, 146 on the 8th morning) – still nothing to get excited about. Periods are short, 5 to 9 seconds, so it’s all windswell, lacking any punch.
The winds are a mixed bag: cross-shore, cross-on, and onshore directions dominate, leaving the surface choppy or bumpy. There are a few cleaner moments, like Sunday morning, August 9th, and Monday, August 10th, with cross-off winds, but the swell is just too small to make anything of it. Even the glassy conditions on Tuesday morning, August 18th, don’t help because the swell is only 1ft.
Honestly, when the swell is this weak and the wind is mostly messy, this beachbreak setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The few moments of clean conditions are so tiny they’re barely rideable.
So, no real options here. It’s a blank run, but that’s not unusual for this area in this kind of pattern. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d say save the gas and wait for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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107 | 79 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 52 | 75 | 56 | 44 | 89 | 84 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 28 | 59 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.16m | 12:54PM1.23m | 1:12AM1.10m | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:08AM1.05m | 2:45PM1.27m | 3:13AM1.01m | 3:51PM1.29m | 4:27AM1.00m | 5:02PM1.33m | 5:43AM1.04m | 6:10PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.09m | 7:08PM0.22m | 7:15AM0.12m | 8:15PM0.24m | 8:15AM0.15m | 9:31PM0.23m | 9:26AM0.16m | 10:41PM0.19m | 10:36AM0.14m | 11:44PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.04m | |||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
107 | 79 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | E 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
— | — | 41 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NE 4 | E 4 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | S 6 | S 5 |
1 | 4 | 19 | — | 12 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 52 | 75 | 56 | 44 | 89 | 84 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 156 | 290 | 49 | 290 | 1168 | 8 | 71 | 971 | 109 | 74 | 13 | 74 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 76 | 71 | 14 |
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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 16 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).
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