120th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.44° N 75.05° W

120th Street WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 120th Street sea temperature is
26.1°C
2.3° 

120th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


120th Street surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE 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 (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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