120th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

120th Street surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 994 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
ESE
10
2.5
ENE
9
2
E
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
165
222
204
102
63
42
25
154
241
157
141
145
199
495
994
613
140
91
134
78
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
10
ENE
5
SW
20
SSE
25
SW
5
S
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
8:01PM1.35m
8:26AM1.06m
8:38PM1.34m
9:06AM1.05m
9:15PM1.31m
9:46AM1.02m
9:52PM1.27m
10:28AM1.00m
10:29PM1.24m
11:11AM0.98m
11:10PM1.20m
11:55AM0.99m
11:53PM1.17m
12:40PM1.01m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.04m
2:24PM0.14m
3:11AM0.04m
3:04PM0.16m
3:50AM0.05m
3:42PM0.18m
4:28AM0.07m
4:19PM0.21m
5:04AM0.09m
4:55PM0.24m
5:41AM0.12m
5:33PM0.27m
6:20AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
Temp °C
17
13
15
17
18
18
18
16
14
14
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
21
24
25
27
9
5
14
13
14
19
18
12
8
7
10
10
10
10
9
10
13
20
22
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
7
1.7
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
9
1
SSE
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
165
222
204
102
63
42
25
6
3
3
3
21
495
753
161
140
91
134
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
1.2
SSE
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
1
3
7
3
10
7
5
3
3
2
4
3
3
227
19
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
6
3
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
NE
3
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
NE
6
2.5
ENE
9
2
E
9
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
17
3
7
2
154
241
157
141
145
199
195
994
613
82
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1125
31
0
552
10
0
239
299
285
552
55
1050
1322
56
266
445
55
0
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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).

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