120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 12 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
9.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.2
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)999956656656656666885
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2011066024671053133613143523454106261822111461
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
SSE
30
S
35
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.00
4:53AM
1.11
5:28PM
1.11
5:47AM
1.17
6:16PM
1.23
6:37AM
1.23
7:00PM
1.34
7:23AM
1.26
7:42PM
1.44
8:09AM
1.28
8:25PM
1.50
8:56AM
1.27
9:10PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.17
10:53PM
0.22
11:21AM
0.10
11:45PM
0.13
12:05PM
0.03
12:36AM
0.04
12:49PM
-0.04
1:25AM
-0.04
1:34PM
-0.08
2:15AM
-0.11
2:19PM
-0.11
3:03AM
-0.15
3:04PM
-0.11
3:52AM
-0.15
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111114192422222524242725232522252725232620
Feels °C (?)668142019202120222422212218232522222316
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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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