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120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
5.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 25th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)78789888810101010101010101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3239274450242122182339383839394143403838154
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
30
NNW
30
NW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
15
S
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.99
7:43AM
1.25
8:08PM
1.02
8:19AM
1.24
8:45PM
1.04
8:56AM
1.22
9:24PM
1.06
9:36AM
1.18
10:06PM
1.09
10:20AM
1.13
10:53PM
1.11
11:11AM
1.07
11:44PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
-0.07
1:34AM
-0.01
2:15PM
-0.10
2:16AM
-0.02
2:52PM
-0.11
2:55AM
-0.02
3:27PM
-0.12
3:34AM
-0.01
4:01PM
-0.11
4:16AM
0.02
4:37PM
-0.09
5:03AM
0.05
5:18PM
-0.05
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12-
light rain
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
mod snow
Rain (mm)
3-----------2--------
Temp. °C61-323-2-2-1-413457202-1-4-22
Feels °C (?)4-7-13-7-6-11-10-10-11-8-6-5-32-8-10-6-8-10-9-5
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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 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.

120th Street is 11 km (7 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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