120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

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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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
82
145
34
26
16
14
15
28
72
116
34
38
41
84
151
34
53
30
14
12
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NW
25
WNW
10
NW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
5
N
10
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
WSW
40
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:36AM0.96m
11:39PM1.16m
12:23PM0.94m
00:26AM1.12m
1:12PM0.94m
1:16AM1.10m
2:01PM0.97m
2:08AM1.09m
2:53PM1.02m
3:04AM1.09m
3:47PM1.10m
4:04AM1.11m
4:42PM1.20m
Low Tide
5:13PM0.26m
6:06AM0.18m
5:52PM0.30m
6:53AM0.22m
6:43PM0.34m
7:49AM0.23m
7:58PM0.35m
8:49AM0.21m
9:14PM0.31m
9:44AM0.16m
10:18PM0.24m
10:34AM0.10m
11:14PM0.15m
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5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
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7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
11
11
1
1
19
2
Temp °C
18
19
20
12
14
13
13
17
14
16
17
18
17
17
17
19
20
13
11
16
16
13
15
17
7
11
9
9
12
8
10
13
18
15
14
15
17
17
4
3
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
1
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
70
34
26
16
9
15
28
26
57
34
14
14
6
77
34
53
30
14
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
1
8
14
9
5
5
15
14
6
5
13
6
10
12
11
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
2
2
3
6
5
5
4
5
5
14
6
5
1
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.4
N
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
110
82
145
4
3
3
22
72
116
38
41
84
151
12
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1125
242
4
58
5
91
156
205
207
553
31
4
229
1063
39
10
265
14
89
120
156
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
1
3
3
4
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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.

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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