120th Street Surf Break

120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.44° N 75.05° W

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
22.0° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

120th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


120th Street surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 120th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
S
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
31
7
32
81
188
33
27
31
19
14
17
10
6
26
25
20
9
74
53
9
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SE
10
S
30
S
35
S
20
S
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
N
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
10
NE
10
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:01PM1.23m
2:08AM1.14m
2:52PM1.23m
3:00AM1.06m
3:42PM1.23m
3:54AM1.01m
4:34PM1.23m
4:51AM0.98m
5:24PM1.25m
5:46AM0.98m
6:12PM1.27m
6:36AM0.99m
6:56PM1.30m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.21m
8:36AM0.09m
9:13PM0.23m
9:28AM0.12m
10:11PM0.22m
10:17AM0.15m
11:04PM0.19m
11:03AM0.16m
11:51PM0.16m
11:47AM0.16m
00:37AM0.13m
12:31PM0.16m
1:23AM0.10m
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
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5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
16
2
3
1
4
2
1
Temp °C
25
26
27
24
25
23
25
23
23
22
26
23
23
24
23
25
25
24
23
24
24
Feels °C
24
26
26
22
22
20
28
25
23
20
23
21
23
22
21
25
25
25
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
4
5
5
5
100
33
27
31
19
14
17
10
2
2
18
3
9
74
53
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
6
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
10
10
4
5
2
2
2
7
3
1
1
3
3
3
6
1
14
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
6
6
2
2
1
3
1
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
S
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
ENE
4
Energy kJ
31
7
32
81
188
2
4
6
26
25
20
2
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
281
346
269
1191
1455
83
25
156
25
156
445
218
270
1184
610
20
1108
25
56
56
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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Information about the 120th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 120th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 120th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 120th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (120th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 120th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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