120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 EST
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120th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
0.7° C
(Which is 4.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 120th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 120th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 20th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 20th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Sun afternoon. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sun morning, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
S
0.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.5
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.3
S
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)11115677766661012121211111110510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1161535011511338178341482104131012776152531606134908
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
S
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
ENE
25
E
55
NE
80
N
50
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
1.22
9:17AM
1.21
9:40PM
1.24
10:03AM
1.15
10:27PM
1.24
10:56AM
1.08
11:20PM
1.23
11:54AM
1.01
12:18AM
1.20
12:57PM
0.96
1:21AM
1.18
2:05PM
0.94
2:31AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
-0.16
3:20AM
-0.09
3:34PM
-0.14
4:04AM
-0.06
4:12PM
-0.10
4:51AM
-0.01
4:55PM
-0.04
5:49AM
0.05
5:47PM
0.03
7:02AM
0.10
6:58PM
0.09
8:20AM
0.10
8:18PM
0.10
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47-
cloud
mod rain
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heavy rain
mod snow
mod snow
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light snow
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Rain (mm)
-1071-----142415---------
Temp. °C668111410886545120003478
Feels °C (?)2028104232-1-10-11-10-6-9-7-7-5-6-1-1
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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 12 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.

120th Street is 11 km (7 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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