Ocean City (Northside)

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2h 15m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:30 PM

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Today scores 7.0, but tomorrow climbs to 8.0 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.

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MAYBEMaybe

5.9/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

7s↓

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

10 mph S→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Ocean City (Northside) · Beginner-friendly

MAYBE

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 5.5/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.6 ft

Swell period7s

WindSide-off 10 mph

Current: 1.6 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 1.6 ft with side-off winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.91.6ft

10 PM

5.01.8ft

11 PM

5.62.0ft

12 AM

5.62.2ft

1 AM

7.12.2ft

2 AM

9.62.2ft

3 AM

9.02.2ft

4 AM

10.02.1ft

5 AM

10.02.1ft

6 AM

10.02.0ft

7 AM

10.02.0ft

8 AM

10.02.0ft

Sunrise 10:29 AM Sunset 11:30 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.4/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 5 PM–6 PM

Wave 2.1 ft

Period 9s

Wind max 13 mph

Temp 75–92°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 16 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.4 / 10

Best: 5 PM–6 PM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 13 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.4 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

6.7 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	7.0	1.2 ft	7s	13 mph	73–91°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	8.0	2.2 ft	11s	16 mph	74–78°F
Thursday, Sep 3	5 PM–6 PM	9.4	2.1 ft	9s	13 mph	75–92°F
Friday, Sep 4	7 AM–8 AM	8.4	2.1 ft	7s	13 mph	70–90°F
Saturday, Sep 5	7 AM–8 AM	6.7	2.0 ft	6s	15 mph	67–80°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners 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