Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get to it. Rusty here, looking at the surf situation for Ocean City - 8th Street.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one. We've got a long, quiet run ahead. For the first full week, from Monday the 24th all the way through to Sunday the 30th of August, there’s simply no surf to get excited about. It’s all tiny, weak mush with combined swell energy barely getting above 75 (weak energy), and the wind is mostly junk. A few sessions here and there might look clean on the surface, like Monday morning with that light cross-off breeze on a 1ft swell from the SE, but the wave height is so small it’s not worth paddling out for.
We finally see a tiny glimmer of life on Monday the 31st of August. The morning shows a bit more promise with a 3ft swell from the SSW, combined energy climbing to a moderate 107, and a light cross-off breeze from the west keeping things clean. That's the first real chance for a surfable wave, but it’s still very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
Things actually pick up a bit in the second week, but conditions never really come together. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we see some moderate energy (134) with a 2ft SE swell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NE. By Friday the 4th of September, the swell energy jumps up to strong levels (255) with a consistent 3ft SE swell, but with a strong breeze from the ENE making it a lumpy, messy cross-shore. That kind of setup with a beach break just looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The biggest push of energy comes on Sunday the 6th of September, with the combined energy hitting a very strong 421, but again it's a 3ft cross-shore mess with a fresh wind.
There isn't a single day in this whole 16-day window that I can point to as a standout. It's a long, blank run that’s pretty typical for the area when the stars don't align. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, you're not missing much on the sand at 8th Street.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 27 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:15AM1.30m | 10:33PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:35PM0.06m | 4:48AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 36 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 76 | 55 | 415 | 505 | 246 | 246 | 304 | 456 | 295 | 291 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 349 | 960 | 76 | 121 | 295 | 39 |
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