120th Street Surf Break

120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.44° N 75.05° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
21.7° C

1.7°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S 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 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd 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

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
7
15
15
32
149
98
46
35
44
23
41
23
18
7
14
5
12
15
10
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SE
10
S
35
SSW
40
S
20
SW
10
WNW
30
NE
15
N
10
NE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:16AM1.23m
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
Low Tide
7:04PM0.16m
7:41AM0.04m
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
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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
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
1
6
3
Temp °C
28
25
25
25
25
24
25
23
24
21
19
20
22
21
21
21
22
23
24
24
27
Feels °C
26
23
25
25
24
21
22
21
27
20
17
20
20
19
21
19
22
24
24
24
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
12
6
7
15
15
5
2
2
46
35
44
23
18
23
3
3
2
3
3
15
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.5
SE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
11
6
6
6
2
2
23
41
9
8
4
3
5
2
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
6
3
1
3
1
1
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.5
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
8
32
149
98
26
23
1
18
7
14
3
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
160
156
317
25
90
1191
1450
10
4
285
91
58
399
400
1184
427
610
324
605
265
218
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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