Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet picture for a while.
We’ve got a long dry spell kicking things off. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the 22nd of July, it’s pretty much a flat, blown-out mess. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave heights are barely a whimper. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. There’s no real stand-out energy (22) to speak of, with tiny 0.7ft to 4ft wind slop and short periods well under 8 seconds. For a beach break like this, that’s just not enough to get excited about. You’re better off waiting.
The first faint pulse we see is on Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s still not great, but it’s finally *something*. We get a bit of moderate wave energy (193) from the south, offering up 4ft swell with a short 6-second period. The wind finally plays ball with a clean, light offshore breeze from the north. It’s “surfable but ordinary” – you can get wet, but don’t expect any gems. Friday the 24th morning looks like the best of a quiet bunch. We’ll have a 4ft south swell (energy 200) with those same clean, light offshore conditions. The period is still a weak 8 seconds, but the wave face should be tidy for beginners. This is your one and only real window; after that, the wind swings back onshore and chops it up.
So here’s the takeaway: if you’re a beginner looking for a knee-high paddle on a clean morning, Friday the 24th of July is your day. For everyone else? It’s a long wait, and even then, it’s just small stuff. No solid standouts, no long period groundswell. Because this spot is fairly consistent in general, keep an eye on the forecasts – things can turn around pretty quick, but right now, it’s a patience game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 78 | 86 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:23PM1.43m | 6:58AM1.12m | 7:21PM1.50m | 7:55AM1.18m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.23m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:40AM1.27m | 9:56PM1.52m | 10:32AM1.29m | 10:46PM1.45m | 11:24AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:55AM-0.05m | 1:52PM-0.02m | 2:50AM-0.11m | 2:50PM-0.04m | 3:42AM-0.15m | 3:45PM-0.05m | 4:30AM-0.15m | 4:37PM-0.03m | 5:16AM-0.13m | 5:27PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 36 | 78 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 25 | 1 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 165 | 404 | 461 | 461 | 1094 | 543 | 543 | 513 | 85 | 127 | 71 | 340 | 217 | 55 | 246 | 231 | 103 | 960 | 295 | 968 |
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