Ocean City (Inlet)

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7h 26m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:21 AM

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Today scores 5.8, but tomorrow climbs to 7.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

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5.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

5 PM–6 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell

Conditions

Wave

2.1 ft↑

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

7s↓

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

20 mph S↑

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · —

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Ocean City (Inlet)

MAYBE

Peak window

5 PM–6 PM

Avg score 4.0/10

Why this score

Data-driven read on current conditions.

Wave height2.1 ft

Swell period7s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 2.1 ft @ 7s • 20 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 PM–6 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 2.1 ft with cross winds. If you go, 5 PM–6 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

5 PM

5.32.1ft

6 PM

2.82.4ft

7 PM

2.82.6ft

8 PM

2.82.8ft

9 PM

2.83.1ft

10 PM

3.23.4ft

11 PM

2.73.7ft

12 AM

2.74.1ft

1 AM

2.73.7ft

2 AM

4.83.4ft

3 AM

4.83.0ft

4 AM

5.63.1ft

Sunrise 9:50 AM Sunset 12:21 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.2/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 6 PM–7 PM

Wave 4.5 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 27 mph

Temp 70–86°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.4 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 30 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 34 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 13 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

3.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 25 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

8.2 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 27 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	6 AM–7 AM	5.8	1.4 ft	14s	30 mph	72–88°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	7.0	3.1 ft	6s	34 mph	74–86°F
Monday, Jul 20	6 AM–7 AM	4.8	2.2 ft	6s	13 mph	71–80°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	1 PM–2 PM	3.8	3.3 ft	5s	25 mph	74–87°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	6 PM–7 PM	8.2	4.5 ft	8s	27 mph	70–86°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Stay 100+ yards north of the jetty rocks where the inside reform breaks gentler. The shallow inside bar handles small swells well for first sessions.

What to avoid

Don't paddle anywhere near the inlet itself — the outgoing tide rip can sweep you out into the channel within minutes. The main jetty peak is locals-only and not a learning spot.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest swell, light W or NW wind, mid-incoming tide. Early summer weekday mornings before the lifeguarded crowd shows up.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes