120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 21 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
12.1° C
(Which is 2.6°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 10s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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 afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.9
S
0.2
ENE
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
E
1
ESE
1.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)48475610108734677788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)652852119173021974096416348375427305239165127
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
SSE
35
S
25
SW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
N
10
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offglassglassglasscrossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:43PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:56PM
0.09
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C671015171614182012111213129899101011
Feels °C (?)0021014151417198781171023558
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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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