Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Ocean City - 8th Street.
To be honest, the outlook starts off rough. We’re looking at a long, lousy stretch of flat and sloppy conditions. You won't find much worth chasing for the first week or so.
The first flicker of hope comes on Saturday, September 21st, but even that is a windy, choppy affair with the swell and wind fighting each other. Not the kind of session you want.
We then hit a major gap of nothing good until the morning of Monday, September 23rd. That morning, the swell finally comes up to a decent 5ft from the SE, and the wind goes light and clean. The wave energy is moderate at 233, but the quality is still just "surfable." The water is a balmy 77°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal—almost like swimming in a heated pool.
The absolute best bet in the whole 16-day window is Saturday, September 27th. The morning session is the real deal. The swell is a solid 5ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, but the wind is totally glassy. Dead flat, just a mirror. The combined energy is strong at 268, making it easily the most powerful and cleanest condition in the forecast. This is a total standout. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the waves drop off, so make sure you’re in the water early. That Saturday morning is golden.
Outside of that, you’ve got some clean, cross-offshore days on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th with smaller 4ft to 3ft waves, which are OK for a beginner cruise but not the showcase. The biggest takeaway is the brutal, flat start. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a long quiet spell.
Hold out for that Saturday morning glass-off. That’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 73 | 90 | 74 | 63 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55PM1.34m | 10:22AM1.40m | 10:35PM1.26m | 11:03AM1.35m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:45AM1.30m | 11:58PM1.08m | 12:28PM1.23m | 00:42AM1.00m | 1:14PM1.18m | 1:30AM0.94m | 2:03PM1.13m | 2:25AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM-0.04m | 4:16AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.00m | 4:53AM-0.00m | 5:19PM0.06m | 5:28AM0.07m | 6:00PM0.13m | 6:03AM0.16m | 6:43PM0.21m | 6:42AM0.24m | 7:35PM0.28m | 7:30AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | — | 19 | 13 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 90 | 74 | 63 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 6 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | W 3 | — | S 5 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 41 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 33 | 33 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1175 | 117 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 167 | 163 | 554 | 167 | 777 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 487 | 85 | 1045 | 17 | 554 | 180 | 86 |
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