Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the surf is going to be pretty slim for a while. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and less-than-ideal winds for the most part. It’s a waiting game, plain and simple.
The first bit of any real hope shows up on Monday, August 24th. Ocean City - 8th Street is still the only game in town, and it’s not going to be epic, but at least it’ll be clean. Early that morning, we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NNW making things glassy. The swell will be a small 2ft from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is pretty weak (56), so it’ll be a gentle, soft wave – fine for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet, but don’t expect any power. The water is a touch warmer than average at 77.4°F, which is nice.
Things stay pretty quiet after that, with small scraps and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds making a mess of things. We’ll see the wind go a bit cross-offshore from the WSW on Thursday the 27th, with the swell bumping up just a hair to 2.3ft from the SE. The period stretches out to 12 seconds, which is a bit more organized, and the energy picks up to a moderate (170). The morning will be clean, but the surf quality is still just ordinary. It’s not a standout, but it might be your best bet if you’re desperate for a few crumbly waves.
Friday the 28th also has a similar story early with a moderate NW offshore wind and a knee-high 1.6ft SE swell. Clean, but again, no power.
The long-range crystal ball is pretty hazy. There’s a pulse of longer-period SE swell around Wednesday, August 26th, but the winds turn onshore and chop it up. By the end of the window, into the first days of September, we just see more small, weak surf and a lot of wind. The models hint at a more substantial swell arriving around the 1st of September, but with strong northeasterly winds, the conditions are looking poor. Honestly, if you’re a kiter, conditions like this with onshore winds and small waves might be your thing, but for a surfer, it’s a frustrating stretch. Hang loose, keep the board waxed, and check back in a few days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.14m | 1:12PM1.24m | 1:22AM1.05m | 1:58PM1.20m | 2:09AM0.98m | 2:48PM1.16m | 3:03AM0.92m | 3:42PM1.14m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:43PM1.15m | 5:13AM0.91m | 5:42PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:47AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.22m | 7:32AM0.20m | 8:19PM0.28m | 8:25AM0.26m | 9:21PM0.31m | 9:25AM0.30m | 10:22PM0.30m | 10:25AM0.31m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:21AM0.29m | 00:09AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 14 | — | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 15 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | E 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | SSE 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 26 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 21 | — | 9 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 167 | 117 | 276 | 8 | 11 | 960 | 116 | 293 | 1178 | 55 | 88 | 11 | 510 | 415 | 379 | 295 | 187 | 55 | 11 |
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