Maryland Surf

Maryland Surf Forecast

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.

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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.

Maryland Photos

Maryland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period(s)
5666646777666664778777
Energy
22392715233117875432825665344595018419170221912177
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
15
20
35
20
20
5
5
15
15
15
20
25
25
25
20
10
20
15
10
Wind State
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:18AM
1.05
6:38PM
1.38

7:15AM
1.09
7:31PM
1.42

8:10AM
1.12

8:24PM
1.43
9:05AM
1.13

9:18PM
1.40
10:02AM
1.13

10:14PM
1.34
11:01AM
1.12

11:11PM
1.27
11:58AM
1.12

12:07AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
-0.02
12:23PM
-0.02

1:26AM
-0.08
1:20PM
-0.05

2:21AM
-0.12

2:17PM
-0.06
3:15AM
-0.15

3:12PM
-0.05
4:06AM
-0.15

4:06PM
-0.03
4:56AM
-0.12

4:59PM
0.01

5:46AM
-0.08
5:54PM
0.08

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Rain (mm)
8-----13---1-------6---
High °C
26242625242424212322211920212223253029232221
Low °C
22222523242322192221181918202122242924222020
Chill °C
(?)
26242625242424212322211920212223253029232221
Sunrise
-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--
Sunset
--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.1

E
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.1

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)5666888777686616165148777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE

-

-
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.3

N
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)9999--1094998976615514141313
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

W
0.4

N

-
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.5

S
0.6

NNW

-
0.3

SSW

-
0.9

SSE

-

-
0.8

SE
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.8

S

-
0.4

NW
0.8

NNW
Period (s)24-36464-2-6--64778-34



Maryland Surf Breaks

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sandbar
beach/jetty
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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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