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Maryland Surf

Detailed Maryland surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Maryland. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Maryland. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Maryland over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Maryland and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Maryland Surf Forecast

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Maryland Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Maryland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Maryland coastline are also listed below.

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Maryland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.7

NNE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

S
0.2

ESE
0.6

S
0.6

S
Period(s) (?)6358889455556555545955
Energy(?)24265137343730323824182042283033272432102928
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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25
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Wind State(?)oncross-
on
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on
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off
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off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.99

3:05PM
1.21
3:36AM
0.96

4:08PM
1.23
4:45AM
0.96

5:12PM
1.26

5:51AM
0.99
6:13PM
1.30

6:49AM
1.04
7:07PM
1.32

7:42AM
1.08


8:32AM
1.10

8:44PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.15
8:51AM
0.06

10:02PM
0.12
9:55AM
0.06

11:04PM
0.07
10:56AM
0.05

12:02AM
0.02
11:55AM
0.03

12:58AM
-0.02
12:52PM
0.02

2:04AM
-0.00
1:47PM
0.00

2:40AM
-0.08

2:38PM
0.00
3:26AM
-0.08
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
23242524243024232523212323232323232524243126
Chill °C (?)
26252626283130242524232324232323242525283129
Sunrise
-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset
--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.2

S
0.2

E
0.6

SE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.6

S
Period (s)66104585665557878878985
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

E
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
Period (s)810158899996878697787678
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

SE
0.9

SE

-

-
0.5

S

-
0.7

NNE
0.6

NE

-

-

-
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.2

N
Period (s)-35--5-45---6555545553



Maryland Surf Breaks

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Similar to Delaware, Maryland's surf can be few and far between. With a broad continental shelf stretching out, the surf generally doesn't pack a punch and have enough power to create a consistent wave, although that doesn't mean that the coast is a stranger to good surf. Hurricane swells out of the Atlantic can stir up some excellent waves around the Ocean City area which is in general the most popular area to surf on the Maryland coast. If you're up for a bit of exploring, then grab yourself a 4WD and head down Assateague Island and bag yourself one of the many waves that frequent this part of Maryland. Crowds can be a problem in summer, but so can surf, with winter months being far the best time to surf.

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