Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.28° N 74.57° W

Ocean City - 8th Street WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean City - 8th Street sea temperature is
25.7°C
2.7° 

Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean City - 8th Street surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 16 days.


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