120th Street Surf Break

120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.44° N 75.05° W

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
21.7° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

120th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


120th Street surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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 morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
S
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
26
17
10
14
24
30
45
94
109
109
77
28
23
24
17
18
9
10
10
21
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
W
10
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:25AM1.22m
8:39PM1.56m
9:20AM1.24m
9:33PM1.53m
10:17AM1.24m
10:29PM1.48m
11:16AM1.23m
11:26PM1.40m
12:13PM1.23m
00:22AM1.31m
1:08PM1.23m
1:16AM1.23m
2:01PM1.23m
2:08AM1.14m
Low Tide
2:27PM-0.07m
3:25AM-0.16m
3:22PM-0.06m
4:16AM-0.16m
4:16PM-0.04m
5:06AM-0.14m
5:09PM0.02m
5:56AM-0.09m
6:04PM0.09m
6:47AM-0.02m
7:04PM0.16m
7:41AM0.04m
8:08PM0.21m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
17
4
1
9
Temp °C
21
25
24
18
19
20
25
28
25
27
34
26
24
25
25
21
25
24
23
26
24
Feels °C
17
22
23
15
16
22
26
26
23
24
31
27
23
26
25
16
22
24
21
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
S
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
36
26
17
10
3
2
30
5
5
4
4
77
28
23
24
17
18
9
10
10
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
2
2
1
1
5
5
1
1
8
7
12
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
7
2
6
1
2
3
1
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.3
W
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
25
2
1
3
14
24
45
94
109
109
1
5
1
6
3
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
156
5
270
329
1184
197
5
0
399
3101
64
83
4
4
91
156
156
160
1050
3023
332
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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