Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this one’s a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The water is a balmy 77°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, and that’s honestly the most exciting thing going on right now.
The first few days are a total write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions straight through Friday the 4th and into the weekend. The swell is barely a ripple, with combined energy readings sitting at a measly 20. It’s not until we get to the latter part of the first week that things start to look a little more interesting.
On Saturday the 12th of September, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the east, with a combined energy of 226 (moderate). That’s a decent step up, but it’s still pretty short-period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit disorganized. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, so the surface should be tidy. The afternoon holds similar with a 5ft east swell and offshore NW wind, making for gentle, clean lines. Now, that’s a standout for this period, but it’s hardly firing. The swell is just over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners, but the real issue is the lack of quality elsewhere.
Honestly, apart from that Saturday the 12th, the rest of the outlook is grim. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak. The combined energy dips back into the double digits, and we’re stuck with poor surf conditions. There’s a brief moment on the 14th of September where the morning energy jumps to 403, but it’s a messy 4ft swell with a SSW wind that’s cross-shore, creating a lumpy chop. That’s not a surfer’s wave, mate. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a massive gap of poor surf, followed by a single, semi-decent day on the 12th of September. It’s not a blank run that’s entirely normal for the region, but it’s a dry spell that’s hard to recommend. Keep your eye on that Saturday the 12th, but don’t get your hopes too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 165 | 86 | 28 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.98m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:21AM1.00m | 4:51PM1.29m | 5:35AM1.07m | 5:59PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.17m | 6:57PM1.39m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.43m | 8:16AM1.36m | 8:32PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.22m | 9:15AM0.21m | 10:30PM0.18m | 10:30AM0.19m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:29AM0.04m | 12:35PM0.06m | 1:20AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.01m | 2:09AM-0.07m | 2:23PM-0.04m | 2:54AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 3 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 86 | 28 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | — | SE 2 | — | E 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 33 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 165 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 554 | 415 | 469 | 461 | 163 | 140 | 11 | 20 | 281 | 777 | 968 | 777 | 303 | 295 | 423 | 1168 | 106 | 217 | 167 |
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