Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Ocean City - 8th Street. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for anyone wanting to paddle out. We've got a solid stretch of flat, weak conditions with hardly any energy to speak of.
The first week is a total write-off. From Sunday, September 6, right through the following Saturday, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1.6 ft, and the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-shore. The wave energy is pitiful, with values mostly in the single or low double digits. You’re looking at a lot of chop and ripples, nothing that’s going to hold a rail. It’s a real bummer.
There’s a slight glimmer on Thursday, September 10, where the morning shows a little bump to 3.6 ft from the SSW. The combined energy hits 105 (moderate), and the wind from the WSW is clean. But even then, the overall report says "poor surf conditions." It’s not enough to waste time on.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The entire second week and into September 21 is filled with tiny, weak swells, mostly under 1.6 ft. The wind does turn offshore on the 11th and again on the 21st, but there’s just no swell to work with. The energy levels are pathetic, barely cracking 20 or 30. Even the longer period spells (like 11-12 seconds around the 19th and 20th) are pushing into onshore, cross-on, or straight onshore wind, making it a mess.
Honestly, this is a blank run. If you’re looking for a wave, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days. Right now, the water is a very warm 77.7°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
Stay patient, and don't waste the gas.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:00AM1.41m | 9:15PM1.40m | 9:41AM1.42m | 9:55PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:12PM-0.05m | 3:36AM-0.09m | 3:57PM-0.04m | 4:16AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 17 | 24 | 281 | 106 | 165 | 1103 | 366 | 366 | 777 | 777 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 180 | 544 | 1096 | 3140 | 543 |
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