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Ocean City surf Forecast / Maryland / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 EDT
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Ocean City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean City sea temperature is 11.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.5 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 7.8 °C)
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Ocean City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean City sea temperature is 11.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.5 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 7.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean City this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean City over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)767787810101010910109578887755666666665594
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103591249775738892656845415550288417823215711486334239251613121598533731
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
W
15
ENE
20
E
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
10
W
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
1.06
10:01PM
1.30
10:33AM
1.02
10:42PM
1.27
11:21AM
1.00
11:32PM
1.24
12:17PM
0.99
12:31AM
1.22
1:18PM
1.00
1:33AM
1.21
2:20PM
1.04
2:38AM
1.21
3:23PM
1.11
3:43AM
1.22
4:26PM
1.21
4:49AM
1.24
5:26PM
1.32
5:50AM
1.27
6:21PM
1.43
6:45AM
1.30
7:11PM
1.51
7:38AM
1.30
7:58PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
0.13
4:44AM
0.05
4:31PM
0.16
5:24AM
0.09
5:10PM
0.19
6:11AM
0.12
5:58PM
0.23
7:09AM
0.15
7:06PM
0.26
8:18AM
0.14
8:33PM
0.25
9:24AM
0.10
9:49PM
0.19
10:22AM
0.03
10:53PM
0.10
11:15AM
-0.04
11:51PM
0.01
12:05PM
-0.09
12:46AM
-0.07
12:55PM
-0.12
1:40AM
-0.13
1:43PM
-0.12
2:32AM
-0.16
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58-
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Rain (mm)
--------------7-----3--9------------
Temp. °C789101113162323232626232821131312121416232320151817121614121415151715
Feels °C (?)12446912212023242420272110109911162120201115146109691311129

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ocean City Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean City provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean City can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean City 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 (Ocean City) 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 Ocean City 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.

Ocean City is 7 km (4 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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