Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet start, no doubt about it. The first few days offer nothing worth getting excited about, a real flat spell to kick things off. The first real chance to get in the water is on Wednesday, July 22nd. That morning, Ocean City - 8th Street will see a bump from a SSE swell, with wave faces around 1.4m. The period is a reasonable 9 seconds, and the combined energy will be moderate at 318. The wind is forecast to be from the WSW, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the surface glassy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got on offer. The water is sitting at 25°, which is a good 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water feels like a hot tub. The afternoon that day holds a little bit of swell too, but the energy drops off.
After that, the surf fades out fast. We’re looking at a long dry spell from Thursday the 23rd all the way through the end of the month. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell heights just don’t have any push. The waves are tiny, the period is short, and the conditions are poor. It’s a real flat spell.
Looking further out, we do see a flicker of hope on the last day of the month. Friday, July 31st, the morning session shows a bit of a pulse from the south, with heights around 1.3m. The combined energy jumps to 174 (moderate), and the wind is from the NNE, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’s going to be a bit of a short, choppy mess. It’s something to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way out and the forecast could change.
For the first week of August, it’s back to square one. Glassy mornings on the 1st and 2nd are a curse in disguise – no swell to ride. The water temp will likely stay warm, but there’s just nothing to paddle into.
So, to wrap it up: the pick of the entire 16-day run is a toss-up between the Wednesday morning, July 22nd session at Ocean City - 8th Street, and the Friday morning, July 31st window. The 22nd has the slightly better quality swell and period, but the 31st has cleaner conditions. It’s a tough call, but I’d lean towards the 22nd for the best chance at a proper wave. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 41 | 130 | 61 | 51 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 319 | 318 | 202 | 131 | 103 | 72 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.28m | 00:26AM1.28m | 1:05PM1.26m | 1:15AM1.18m | 1:54PM1.23m | 2:03AM1.09m | 2:42PM1.21m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:33PM1.19m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:27PM1.18m | 4:46AM0.92m | 5:24PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM0.07m | 6:46AM-0.01m | 7:09PM0.14m | 7:33AM0.07m | 8:05PM0.21m | 8:23AM0.13m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:16AM0.19m | 10:03PM0.27m | 10:09AM0.22m | 10:59PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 51 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 318 | 202 | 131 | 103 | 72 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 21 | — | 8 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 130 | — | 2 | — | — | 27 | 20 | 29 | 37 | 319 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 2838 | 71 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 55 | 330 | 304 | 290 | 1168 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 106 | 40 | 330 | 0 | 162 | 330 | 50 |
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