120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 21 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
12.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
1.3
SE
1
S
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)456699876456777777556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28553019262519222122561041961351301086462925662
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
25
SW
15
W
10
NNE
10
NE
5
S
5
NNW
15
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSE
10
NW
25
NE
20
E
25
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
1.36
12:43PM
1.10
12:57AM
1.29
1:45PM
1.09
2:00AM
1.23
2:47PM
1.10
3:02AM
1.19
3:49PM
1.13
4:05AM
1.16
4:49PM
1.18
5:05AM
1.16
5:43PM
1.25
5:59AM
1.16
6:31PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
0.01
6:31PM
0.12
7:37AM
0.07
7:42PM
0.18
8:46AM
0.09
8:58PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.08
10:06PM
0.17
10:44AM
0.05
11:04PM
0.13
11:32AM
0.03
11:56PM
0.09
12:16PM
0.02
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47
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cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
Rain (mm)
--1--------1--------1
Temp. °C916171714182013121011121010111511991114
Feels °C (?)0111416131619975575781164358
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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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