120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
11.2° 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
154
125
172
165
118
89
80
57
61
58
68
64
42
57
37
35
22
23
24
17
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
5
S
15
WNW
0
E
5
E
15
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
35
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:13PM1.36m
7:30AM1.16m
7:52PM1.38m
8:10AM1.15m
8:28PM1.38m
8:49AM1.12m
9:04PM1.35m
9:28AM1.09m
9:40PM1.31m
10:08AM1.04m
10:17PM1.26m
10:51AM1.00m
10:56PM1.20m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.02m
1:29AM0.02m
1:37PM0.03m
2:12AM0.00m
2:15PM0.05m
2:53AM0.00m
2:53PM0.08m
3:33AM0.02m
3:29PM0.12m
4:10AM0.04m
4:04PM0.16m
4:48AM0.09m
4:38PM0.21m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
15
15
17
16
11
13
14
10
10
10
11
14
14
15
14
15
16
19
19
8
6
12
12
14
12
4
9
11
8
8
8
4
8
10
10
6
7
10
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
190
154
125
172
165
118
89
80
57
61
58
68
64
42
57
37
35
22
23
24
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
6
0.2
N
3
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
8
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
26
20
9
5
4
1
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
6
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
5
32
1
1
7
5
2
2
12
7
6
9
12
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
Distance (km)
419
399
188
0
4
70
70
4
0
0
0
4
70
4
0
4
605
1450
1450
1450
91
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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