120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 EST
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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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun night).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)46898111110101010101099994556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1975774635235552393838373534321615154197178
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
NNW
35
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
W
15
WNW
35
NW
25
N
10
SE
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
N
15
N
25
N
30
NE
45
ENE
55
NNE
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
1.15
5:30AM
1.45
6:02PM
1.18
6:22AM
1.51
6:55PM
1.20
7:13AM
1.52
7:48PM
1.19
8:04AM
1.50
8:43PM
1.16
8:59AM
1.43
9:41PM
1.13
9:55AM
1.35
10:40PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
-0.08
11:12PM
-0.13
12:07PM
-0.15
12:05AM
-0.16
1:02PM
-0.20
12:59AM
-0.16
1:56PM
-0.22
1:52AM
-0.16
2:48PM
-0.21
2:45AM
-0.12
3:39PM
-0.17
3:37AM
-0.06
4:30PM
-0.12
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38--4:38-
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
snow showers
Rain (mm)
199--------181----368-
Temp. °C1283453640564685556541
Feels °C (?)91-7-30-2-1-5-91302510-2-2-5-8-10
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The above surf forecast table for 120th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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