Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (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, let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a slow one, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up.
First real chance to get wet is on Wednesday, July 22nd at Ocean City - 8th Street. We’ve got a south swell at 4 ft, with a combined wave energy of 219 (moderate). The period is a short 8 seconds – windswell, not groundswell, so it’s a bit jumbled. Wind is blowing cross-offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, keepin’ things reasonably clean. The morning’s clear. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
By Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft, wind goes light offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and it’s described as “gentle offshore and clean.” Energy drops to 144 (still moderate). Waves are surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the best we’ve got.
Thursday, July 23rd morning has a north cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, with a 3 ft SSE swell, period 8 seconds, energy 97 (weak). It’s clean, but tiny. Afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy – not worth it.
From Friday, July 24th all the way through Monday, August 3rd, we’re in a flat spell. Swell stays under 3 ft, periods are short, winds are mostly cross-shore, onshore, or messy. The combined energy rarely tops 100, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “surfable but very ordinary.” You’re lookin’ at over a week of nothin’ worth paddlin’ for.
The only other glimmer is on Monday, August 3rd morning. Glassy conditions from the WSW, with a 3 ft ENE swell, period 6 seconds, energy 65 (weak). It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” but with glassy wind, it’ll look clean. Still, it’s small and short-period.
For beginners, the biggest issue is the lack of waves – nothin’ gets over 5 ft, so you’re safe, but you’ll be on knee-high slop. For experts, there’s nothin’ to get excited about.
The standout – if you can call it that – is Wednesday, July 22nd morning. The 4 ft south swell with cross-offshore wind is the best of a quiet bunch. Don’t expect barrels, but it’s your best shot.
Keep an eye on it – it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 44 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 48 | 39 | 131 | 219 | 144 | 144 | 95 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:46AM-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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 44 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | 219 | 144 | 144 | 95 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | WSW 5 | — | NW 2 | NE 4 | E 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 167 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | 48 | 39 | 131 | 35 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 217 | 415 | 554 | 720 | 1168 | 303 | 13 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 330 | 0 | 46 | 304 | 47 |
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