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10.0/ 10
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Ocean City (Northside) · 11 AM–12 PM · Clean
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Ocean City (Northside)

MapBeginner-friendlyLive · -

13h 35m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:19 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

  • Clean swell
  • Light offshore wind
  • Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.3 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

NESW

Wind

7 mph W→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Ocean City (Northside) · Beginner-friendly
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Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Light offshore winds — shape is holding.
Wave height2.3 ft
Swell period9s
WindOffshore 7 mph

Current: 2.3 ft @ 9s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM
Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean waist-high sets running on a 9-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 11 AM–12 PM window is the peak.

11 AM
10.02.3ft
12 PM
10.02.3ft
1 PM
9.42.3ft
2 PM
8.32.3ft
3 PM
7.32.2ft
4 PM
6.52.2ft
5 PM
5.62.2ft
6 PM
5.62.2ft
7 PM
7.02.1ft
8 PM
7.02.1ft
9 PM
7.62.1ft
10 PM
9.12.0ft

↑ Sunrise 9:37 AM↓ Sunset 12:19 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 2.4 ft
Period 9s
Wind max 12 mph
Temp 53–75°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
10.0 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 2.4 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 12 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
7.7 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 1.8 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 14 mph
Friday, Jun 5
10.0 / 10
Best: 6 AM–7 AM
Wave: 2.3 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 17 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
10.0 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 2.6 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 18 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
8.7 / 10
Best: 5 PM–6 PM
Wave: 2.9 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 17 mph
DayBest windowScoreWavePeriodWind maxTemp
Wednesday, Jun 36 AM–7 AM10.02.4 ft9s12 mph53–75°F
Thursday, Jun 46 AM–7 AM7.71.8 ft9s14 mph56–73°F
Friday, Jun 56 AM–7 AM10.02.3 ft8s17 mph60–84°F
Saturday, Jun 610 AM–11 AM10.02.6 ft8s18 mph66–86°F
Sunday, Jun 75 PM–6 PM8.72.9 ft6s17 mph67–85°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

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

How this break works

Wave type
Beach break
Best swell
E–SE (depends on bars)
Best wind
W–NW
Best tide
Mid tide often cleaner

Hazards

  • · Closeouts on steep swell
  • · Rip currents

Crowd

Medium–High

Respect the lineup — etiquette.

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