Ocean City (Northside)

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5h 6m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:21 AM

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Today scores 5.8, but tomorrow climbs to 8.4 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.

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2.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.8 ft↑

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

22 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Ocean City (Northside)

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Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Avg score 3.4/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.8 ft

Swell period4s

WindCross-shore 22 mph

Current: 2.8 ft @ 4s • 22 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.8 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

2.82.8ft

8 PM

2.83.0ft

9 PM

2.83.2ft

10 PM

3.23.5ft

11 PM

2.73.8ft

12 AM

4.14.1ft

1 AM

2.73.6ft

2 AM

4.83.2ft

3 AM

5.62.8ft

4 AM

5.62.7ft

5 AM

5.62.5ft

6 AM

8.02.4ft

Sunrise 9:50 AM Sunset 12:21 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.7/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 6 PM–7 PM

Wave 3.3 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 27 mph

Temp 70–86°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 30 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

8.4 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 34 mph

Monday, Jul 20

3.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 13 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 25 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.7 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 3.3 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	1.2 ft	14s	30 mph	72–88°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	8.4	2.7 ft	6s	34 mph	74–83°F
Monday, Jul 20	6 AM–7 AM	3.8	1.8 ft	6s	13 mph	71–80°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	3.0 ft	4s	25 mph	74–87°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	6 PM–7 PM	9.7	3.3 ft	8s	27 mph	70–86°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Pick a sandbar between staffed lifeguard stands well north of any jetty. The outside bar reforms into a softer inside wave at mid tide.

What to avoid

Avoid days with steep short-period (sub-8s) wind swell — the closeouts are punishing. Stay clear of any rip channel you can see slicing seaward through the bars.

Best beginner conditions

Waist-high E or SE swell on a 9s+ period, light W or NW wind, mid tide. Weekday mornings in shoulder season are uncrowded.

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