120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 11 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
4.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)
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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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Sat night, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), mostly on Thu night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed morning, min -4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.9
S
1.2
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
E
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)687791095999667791199108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1781034892324123541064221381102013811
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
50
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
1.05
1:44PM
0.89
2:23AM
1.05
2:38PM
0.84
3:15AM
1.05
3:36PM
0.83
4:09AM
1.08
4:34PM
0.85
5:00AM
1.12
5:26PM
0.88
5:46AM
1.16
6:12PM
0.92
6:28AM
1.20
6:53PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
0.19
8:05PM
0.12
8:55AM
0.18
8:58PM
0.14
9:49AM
0.15
9:47PM
0.13
10:38AM
0.11
10:35PM
0.11
11:25AM
0.06
11:21PM
0.08
12:11PM
0.01
12:07AM
0.05
12:55PM
-0.03
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15-
Sunset--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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mod snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
81-------------24-----
Temp. °C14672455688998776-2-2-203
Feels °C (?)70-2-9-2-1-201123454-1-10-10-8-6-3
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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.

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