120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 20 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
12.8° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ENE
0.6
N
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SE
1.4
ESE
2.1
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)745545669987764578999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)511117254522192725191898121134659251047694553
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
0
S
10
NNE
15
ENE
25
E
20
SE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
1.43
11:41AM
1.14
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
-0.03
5:33AM
-0.06
5:31PM
0.04
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
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1------336-----
Temp. °C1111671015151415182012111010810101099
Feels °C (?)34-122813131517198755-144323
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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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