Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with you. I’ve had a look at the charts for Ocean City - 8th Street, and I gotta say, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for us paddle surfers. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’re talking about a whole lot of days where you’d be better off finding something else to do. The swell is just tiny and the wind is all over the place.
The first recommendation we get is a long way off, around August 21st. That’s over a week away. Before that, it’s a desert. The swell energy is weak, with readings mostly in the teens and twenties, and the wave heights are barely pushing 2 feet. A couple of times the period gets up there, like on the 19th with a 15-second swell, but the height is just nothing. It’s a lot of small, weak surf that’s not gonna get your heart racing.
Now, when we finally do get something on Friday the 21st, it’s not a world-beater, but it's the first sign of life. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SE with a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The energy is still low, only 63, but at least it’s clean and surfable. It’s one of the only two days in the whole period that gets a nod.
The other standout is on Monday the 24th. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft, coming from the ENE, and the energy jumps to 118, which is a moderate level. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WSW, which should keep things reasonably clean. It’s still small, but it’s the best of what we’ve got. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it’s going to get.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The waves are small, the winds are often cross-shore or onshore, and there just isn’t any punch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
So, mark your calendar for the 21st and the 24th. They’re not going to blow your mind, but it’s something. The rest of the time, you might want to just stare at the ocean and wait for a better run of luck. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 37 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43AM1.04m | 6:10PM1.39m | 6:48AM1.12m | 7:10PM1.46m | 7:44AM1.22m | 8:02PM1.50m | 8:34AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.51m | 9:22AM1.35m | 9:37PM1.48m | 10:08AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:31PM-0.05m | 4:06AM-0.13m | 4:19PM-0.05m | 4:47AM-0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 13 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 76 | 55 | 1103 | 85 | 106 | 281 | 217 | 415 | 601 | 1194 | 127 | 246 | 632 | 444 | 281 | 543 | 246 |
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