What are the current surf conditions at Ocean City - 8th Street?

Ocean City - 8th Street currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Ocean City - 8th Street is typically when swell comes from the SE direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Report & Forecast

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

4
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4ft

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WIND GUSTS

23kt

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AIR TEMP

18°C

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0.3ft @
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Poor conditions right now. Solid 4.0ft swell with mixed swell but strong 15kt winds making it choppy Note: winds from NW would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.7-4.4ft 💨 13-17kt 🌡️ 17-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	ESE	14kt	ENE	22kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	9s	E	14kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	7s	E	13kt	NE	21kt	17°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	7s	E	13kt	NE	22kt	17°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	7s	E	13kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	7s	E	13kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	7s	E	13kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.3ft	7s	E	14kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	7s	E	14kt	NE	22kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	7s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4ft	7s	E	15kt	NE	23kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.9ft	7s	E	15kt	ENE	24kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	7s	E	16kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	7s	E	16kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	E	17kt	ENE	24kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	E	16kt	ENE	24kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	E	16kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	E	16kt	ENE	24kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	E	15kt	ENE	24kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	E	15kt	ENE	25kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	E	15kt	NE	25kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	15kt	ENE	25kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	15kt	ENE	25kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	15kt	ENE	24kt	17°C	22°C	0mm

Friday

Sep 25

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 3.4-10.0ft 💨 11-15kt 🌡️ 15-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	15kt	ENE	24kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	14kt	ENE	23kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	E	14kt	ENE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	E	14kt	ENE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	E	14kt	ENE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	E	15kt	NE	24kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	E	13kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.9ft	9s	E	13kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	6.5ft	10s	E	13kt	NE	24kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	8ft	11s	E	14kt	NE	24kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	8.7ft	11s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	9.4ft	11s	E	15kt	NE	23kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	10ft	11s	ENE	15kt	NE	22kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	9.4ft	11s	E	15kt	NE	23kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	8.7ft	11s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	8ft	11s	E	14kt	NE	23kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	7.7ft	11s	E	13kt	NE	23kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	7.4ft	11s	E	13kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	7.1ft	11s	E	13kt	NE	23kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	7ft	11s	E	12kt	NE	22kt	16°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	6.8ft	11s	E	12kt	NE	21kt	16°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	6.6ft	11s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	15°C	21°C	0mm

Saturday

Sep 26

FAIR6 excellent hours

🌊 7.8-10.2ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 13-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	7.8ft	11s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	15°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	9ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	15°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	10.2ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	14°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	10.2ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	14°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	10.2ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	14°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	10.2ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	20kt	14°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	10.1ft	12s	E	10kt	N	21kt	14°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	10ft	12s	E	10kt	N	22kt	13°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	9.9ft	12s	E	9kt	N	22kt	13°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	9.9ft	12s	E	11kt	N	21kt	15°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	10ft	12s	E	12kt	NNE	21kt	17°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	10ft	12s	E	13kt	NNE	20kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	9.9ft	12s	E	13kt	NNE	20kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	9.7ft	12s	E	13kt	NNE	20kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	9.6ft	12s	E	13kt	NNE	20kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	9.6ft	12s	E	11kt	NNE	19kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	9.6ft	12s	E	10kt	NNE	19kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	9.6ft	12s	E	9kt	NNE	19kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.6ft	12s	E	8kt	NNE	17kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.5ft	12s	E	7kt	NNE	15kt	18°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.4ft	12s	E	6kt	NNE	13kt	16°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.4ft	12s	E	5kt	N	11kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.3ft	12s	E	5kt	N	10kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	9.2ft	12s	E	5kt	N	8kt	13°C	20°C	0mm

Sunday

Sep 27

EXCELLENT21 excellent hours

🌊 4.3-8.9ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 11-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.9ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	8kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.7ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	8kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.4ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	8kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.2ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	7kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.9ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	7kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.7ft	12s	E	5kt	NNW	6kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.4ft	12s	E	5kt	NW	9kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.2ft	12s	E	5kt	NW	12kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7ft	12s	E	6kt	NW	15kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.7ft	12s	E	7kt	NW	14kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.5ft	12s	E	7kt	NW	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	6.3ft	12s	E	8kt	NW	12kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	6.1ft	12s	E	8kt	NW	13kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	5.9ft	12s	E	9kt	NW	13kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	5.7ft	11s	E	9kt	NNW	13kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.5ft	11s	E	8kt	NNW	12kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.3ft	11s	E	6kt	NNW	12kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	11s	E	5kt	NNW	11kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	11s	E	4kt	NNE	9kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	E	4kt	E	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	11s	E	3kt	SE	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	11s	E	3kt	S	6kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	11s	E	4kt	SW	7kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	11s	E	4kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Monday

Sep 28

GOOD7 excellent hours

🌊 1.2-4.2ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 14-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	11s	E	5kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	11s	ENE	5kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	11s	ENE	5kt	WNW	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	11s	ENE	6kt	WNW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	11s	ENE	7kt	WNW	18kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	E	7kt	WNW	20kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	10s	E	8kt	WNW	20kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	10s	E	8kt	WNW	21kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	10s	E	9kt	WNW	21kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	10s	E	9kt	WNW	19kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	E	9kt	WNW	17kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	10s	E	9kt	WNW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	10s	E	8kt	NW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	E	8kt	NW	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	10s	E	7kt	NW	14kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	E	7kt	NW	14kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	E	8kt	NW	13kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	E	8kt	NW	13kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	E	6kt	WNW	10kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	E	4kt	W	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	E	2kt	WSW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	9s	E	3kt	W	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	9s	E	3kt	WNW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	9s	E	3kt	NNW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 1.1-1.2ft 💨 4-7kt 🌡️ 13-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	7kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.2ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	10kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	7kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	7kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	7kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	NW	7kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	NW	7kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	NW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	NW	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	WNW	7kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	WNW	8kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	WNW	8kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	7kt	WNW	9kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	10kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	12kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	7kt	NW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NW	17kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	16kt	15°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

GOOD14 good hours

🌊 1.1-1.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 13-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	14kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	13kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	12kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	10kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NW	8kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NW	6kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NW	8kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NW	10kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NW	12kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NNW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	NNW	9kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	5kt	NNW	7kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	N	6kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	2kt	NNE	6kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	1kt	NE	5kt	25°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	3kt	E	5kt	25°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	ESE	5kt	24°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	6kt	SSE	5kt	23°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	5kt	SSE	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	5kt	SSE	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	SSE	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	S	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	S	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	ESE	4kt	SSW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:5.0ft @ 9s

Wind Conditions:11-17kt ENE

Water Temperature:21-23°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Ocean City - 8th Street in New Jersey is a fairly consistent beach break that works best with a southeast swell and offshore northwest winds. Winter generally offers the best surf, though clean, rideable waves are common in summer, especially in September. The break handles both windswell and groundswell, and tide changes do not significantly affect wave quality. Crowds can be an issue when conditions align, and hazards include rip currents, rocks, and localism.

Best Swell Direction: SE

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE

Ideal Wind DirectionNW

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