120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.3
E
11
0.7
ESE
3
0.9
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
26
25
12
7
9
28
29
22
87
135
90
47
20
9
35
96
164
147
91
62
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NE
10
SSE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
SE
25
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
25
SE
25
NNW
20
N
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:57AM1.29m
1:45PM1.09m
2:00AM1.23m
2:47PM1.10m
3:02AM1.19m
3:49PM1.13m
4:05AM1.16m
4:49PM1.18m
5:05AM1.16m
5:43PM1.25m
5:59AM1.16m
6:31PM1.31m
6:47AM1.17m
7:13PM1.36m
Low Tide
7:37AM0.07m
7:42PM0.18m
8:46AM0.09m
8:58PM0.20m
9:50AM0.08m
10:06PM0.17m
10:44AM0.05m
11:04PM0.13m
11:32AM0.03m
11:56PM0.09m
12:16PM0.02m
00:44AM0.05m
12:57PM0.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
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7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
1
3
19
1
Temp °C
16
15
19
20
12
11
11
12
13
10
10
9
9
9
11
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
14
18
19
8
6
6
10
11
5
7
6
5
6
7
8
5
5
7
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.3
S
5
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.2
E
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.2
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
15
21
25
12
3
4
3
29
22
5
135
90
47
19
7
10
2
2
147
91
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
17
0.2
E
14
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
5
26
12
3
3
1
3
5
16
7
3
10
20
3
7
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
3
1
5
13
13
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
SE
4
0.5
NE
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
3
0.9
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.5
SSE
6
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
7
9
28
12
87
9
35
96
164
13
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
15
10
193
317
1060
499
1060
453
55
56
239
186
1078
1449
1074
568
460
201
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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