Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Ocean City's 8th Street.
Honestly, the next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is just not there. We're talking about waves that are barely knee-high for most of the run, and the conditions are a mixed bag of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds that will keep things messy. There's a real dry spell here with nothing worthwhile to paddle out for.
The only glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the forecast window. On the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, we finally see a little bump in energy. The swell from the south picks up to about 3.6 ft, which is still small, but the combined energy jumps to 106 (moderate wave energy). The real star here is the wind: a clean offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. That's going to groom the surface nicely. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be a groundswell with any real punch, but it'll be rideable and clean. The afternoon of the 19th holds similar, with a 3.0 ft south swell and a lighter offshore wind from the NW. Water temp is sitting at 76.3°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, if you're desperate, the morning of Wednesday, August 19th is your best bet. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only time the stars align for a clean, offshore wave. The rest of the window? Save your energy.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 52 | 60 | 32 | 38 | 61 | 25 | 36 | 95 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.27m | 3:13AM1.01m | 3:51PM1.29m | 4:27AM1.00m | 5:02PM1.33m | 5:43AM1.04m | 6:10PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:10PM1.46m | 7:44AM1.22m | 8:02PM1.50m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.23m | 9:26AM0.16m | 10:41PM0.19m | 10:36AM0.14m | 11:44PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.04m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:39AM-0.03m | 1:42PM0.00m | 2:32AM-0.09m | 2:38PM-0.04m | 3:21AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 61 | 23 | 21 | 36 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 60 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 25 | 36 | 95 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 971 | 84 | 11 | 111 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 76 | 106 | 1096 | 968 | 554 | 281 | 49 | 106 | 246 | 960 | 444 |
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