120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 May 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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
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
1
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)
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.7
S
4
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
89
151
173
114
114
64
41
35
23
16
15
12
15
15
14
14
14
44
77
108
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
NW
25
N
20
NW
30
WNW
15
NNW
25
S
35
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
NW
20
S
30
S
35
S
25
SW
30
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:17PM1.26m
10:51AM1.00m
10:56PM1.20m
11:36AM0.96m
11:39PM1.16m
12:23PM0.94m
00:26AM1.12m
1:12PM0.94m
1:16AM1.10m
2:01PM0.97m
2:08AM1.09m
2:53PM1.02m
3:04AM1.09m
3:47PM1.10m
Low Tide
4:48AM0.09m
4:38PM0.21m
5:26AM0.13m
5:13PM0.26m
6:06AM0.18m
5:52PM0.30m
6:53AM0.22m
6:43PM0.34m
7:49AM0.23m
7:58PM0.35m
8:49AM0.21m
9:14PM0.31m
9:44AM0.16m
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light rain
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rain showers
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clear
clear
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heavy rain
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
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7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
5
11
Temp °C
17
19
20
17
17
17
19
11
10
11
13
14
14
15
16
13
15
17
16
19
19
12
13
13
9
11
11
16
7
7
8
8
10
8
9
11
8
11
12
11
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
16
6
1
2
2
2
2
41
35
23
16
15
4
15
15
10
7
14
13
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
3
2
1
8
16
12
2
4
14
14
5
13
13
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
2
6
1
9
3
5
5
7
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
NW
2
0.7
S
3
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
102
89
151
173
114
114
64
2
3
8
3
14
12
1
11
44
77
108
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
427
1449
1449
1074
1125
2420
0
91
91
91
25
190
446
564
605
156
218
2481
581
553
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
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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