Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with S 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 (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day window for Ocean City – 8th Street.
Honestly, it's a flat spell and a quiet one at that. We're starting off with a whole lot of nothing for the first full week. From Friday the 28th of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, the swell is tiny, and the conditions are mostly messy with cross or cross-onshore breezes. There's a moment on Monday afternoon the 31st of August where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SE with weak energy (40). Even with a light offshore on the 4th of September, those 1 ft waves from the SE just won't have any push. It’s a long stretch of poor surf.
Finally, things start to stir on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning shows a small 2 ft swell from the E with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It's not much, but the energy is up a bit (59) and it's clean enough to get out on a longboard. The water temperature is running at 77°F, which is over four degrees warmer than average for this time of year, so you can definitely go without a thick wetsuit.
The standout window looks like Monday the 7th of September into the week after. On Monday morning the 7th, we've got a glassy 2 ft swell from the East with an 11-second period, pushing moderate wave energy at 110. The wind is dead flat, giving us clean, lined-up waves for the break. The swell direction is ESE (optimum) and the offshore is NW, which works well here. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so this will be the best time for a gentle session. Crowds are described as sometimes, so you might see a few others out.
Beyond that, the 8th and 9th of September see some clean conditions again, but the swell remains under 2 ft and energy drops off. The pattern is small and inconsistent for the rest of the period. Not much to get excited about, but that early morning glass-off on the 7th is your best shot.
Keep it salty.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 248 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.23m | 9:17PM1.35m | 9:38AM1.27m | 9:54PM1.32m | 10:15AM1.30m | 10:33PM1.28m | 10:55AM1.32m | 11:15PM1.22m | 11:39AM1.32m | 00:02AM1.15m | 12:30PM1.31m | 00:56AM1.08m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:57AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:40AM0.00m | 3:55PM0.07m | 4:14AM-0.00m | 4:35PM0.06m | 4:48AM0.01m | 5:15PM0.08m | 5:23AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.12m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:50AM0.13m | 8:01PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 59 | 32 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 15 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 55 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 4 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | — | 5 | 14 | 26 | — | 28 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 248 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 127 | 159 | 366 | 281 | 415 | 2501 | 20 | 246 | 11 | 1176 | 601 | 1282 | 74 | 290 | 1546 | 93 | 102 | 17 | 55 |
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