120th Street Surf Break

120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.44° N 75.05° W

Issued: 1 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
22.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
1
S
4
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
40
45
21
31
31
30
13
22
21
21
15
14
14
7
26
23
23
14
22
5
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
20
SW
5
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
S
5
WSW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
S
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:24AM1.04m
9:30PM1.30m
10:03AM1.04m
10:06PM1.27m
10:43AM1.05m
10:43PM1.23m
11:23AM1.06m
11:23PM1.19m
12:05PM1.10m
00:08AM1.16m
12:50PM1.14m
00:58AM1.12m
1:37PM1.20m
1:52AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.16m
4:05AM0.03m
4:01PM0.17m
4:40AM0.04m
4:38PM0.19m
5:14AM0.05m
5:16PM0.21m
5:48AM0.06m
5:58PM0.23m
6:24AM0.08m
6:52PM0.25m
7:09AM0.09m
8:01PM0.25m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
 mm
2
Temp °C
25
25
24
28
29
27
31
35
33
31
35
31
30
30
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
Feels °C
24
23
21
29
29
28
34
35
33
33
34
30
32
30
19
25
27
27
25
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
E
3
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
Energy kJ
35
23
21
21
31
31
11
13
11
13
21
10
8
5
2
23
7
14
9
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
10
10
9
9
9
16
30
8
22
21
15
14
14
2
8
6
3
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
19
16
7
9
9
22
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
1
S
4
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.9
SE
4
0.3
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
10
40
45
16
31
20
7
21
12
1
26
4
23
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
188
615
201
4
603
10
0
27
144
0
285
218
1125
3074
1063
890
3074
201
362
3092
317
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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