Surf Forecasts:
Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ocean City – 8th Street. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The first couple of days – Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st – are a total write-off. Cross-onshore winds, tiny bumpy junk, nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a gap of about two days before anything even hints at surf.
Then on Wednesday the 22nd, things perk up a little. That morning, a S swell rolls in at 6 ft, period 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 15 mph. The water’s clean, and the combined energy is moderate (755). That’s the best wave height we’ll see, but for a beginner spot like this, 6 ft is pushing it – probably too big for the learners. The wind is a bit stiff too, not glassy. Still, if you’re comfortable on a bigger board and can handle a bit of breeze, that Wednesday morning window is your best shot. The afternoon goes offshore light but the swell drops to 4 ft, surfable but ordinary.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, choppy nothing for over a week. Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 2nd of August – you’ll be staring at flat, wind-affected dribble. If you’re desperate, Sunday August 2nd morning gives a tiny 3 ft S swell with glassy conditions – calm wind, zero chop. Combined energy is a weak 58. It’s barely surfable, but it’s clean, so a longboard or a foiler might get a couple of knee-high runners. The afternoon turns choppy again.
Then Monday the 3rd is messy, and Tuesday the 4th morning offers a 4 ft S swell, light cross-offshore wind, clean, but again only moderate energy (262). Not a standout.
So there’s no true standout. The only one that deserves a mention is Wednesday July 22nd morning – that’s the biggest swell, cleanest conditions, and the direction (S) is close to the optimum SE. But given the size and the breeze, it’s more for intermediate to advanced surfers, not the beginners this spot is known for. Crowds are possible here – it’s a popular spot.
Overall, it’s a poor run. Don’t hold your breath. The forecast can change, but right now the ocean is being stingy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | S 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 81 | 81 | 314 | 489 | 171 | 116 | 76 | 55 | 30 | 42 | 50 | 81 | 71 | 91 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:48AM0.93m | 6:17PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:40AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | 266 | 171 | 116 | 76 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 42 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 33 | 81 | 81 | 314 | 489 | — | 5 | 40 | 55 | 14 | 42 | 50 | — | 71 | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 187 | 415 | 517 | 1168 | 1168 | 137 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 156 | 304 | 0 | 40 | 330 | 0 | 46 | 543 | 0 |
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