Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the table for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – the surf forecast is looking pretty bleak for a good stretch. The water is sitting at 25°, which is about 3° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock.
Right now, we're kicking off on the 1st of September with barely a ripple. A 1ft swell from the southeast with a short 7-second period and a cross wind has the combined energy at a measly 20 (weak energy). It’s a flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
We roll through the entire first week into the second, and it's a desert. Day after day, the charts show tiny swell, poor winds, and conditions that are basically unrideable. For over two weeks, the surf is just not showing up. It’s a real bummer, but these blank runs happen here.
Finally, there’s a tiny flicker of life late in the game. On Tuesday the 15th of September, things improve just a touch. The morning still looks poor, but the afternoon session offers a slight chance. The wind swings around to the NNE at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE with a 6-second period. The combined energy climbs to 61 (weak energy). The report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a 1 out of 10 on the scorecard, so don't expect much. It’s the only glimmer in the whole 16-day window.
The following morning on the 16th of September, we see a jump in energy to 164 (moderate wave energy) with a 3ft swell from the east, but the cross wind kills any quality.
So, there you have it. For the most part, the board stays in the car. Tuesday the 15th afternoon is the only real chance to get wet, but keep your expectations in the gutter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 52 | 75 | 70 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 86 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.15m | 12:30PM1.31m | 00:56AM1.08m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:57AM1.02m | 2:28PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.98m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:21AM1.00m | 4:51PM1.29m | 5:35AM1.07m | 5:59PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.12m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:50AM0.13m | 8:01PM0.22m | 7:55AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.22m | 9:15AM0.21m | 10:30PM0.18m | 10:30AM0.19m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:29AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 29 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 75 | 63 | 39 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | W 2 | N 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 34 | 70 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1546 | 0 | 299 | 1546 | 0 | 74 | 11 | 127 | 55 | 127 | 503 | 513 | 543 | 544 | 1101 | 1437 | 457 | 1557 | 20 | 431 |
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