Ocean City, MD

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2h 15m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:30 PM

GOGo surf

8.4/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 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

7s↓

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

10 mph S→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Ocean City, MD · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 7.2/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.3 ft

Swell period7s

WindSide-off 10 mph

Current: 2.3 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot 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

Clean waist-high sets running on a 7-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 9 PM–10 PM window is the peak.

9 PM

8.42.3ft

10 PM

6.02.4ft

11 PM

4.82.5ft

12 AM

4.82.6ft

1 AM

7.12.6ft

2 AM

8.12.7ft

3 AM

10.02.7ft

4 AM

10.02.7ft

5 AM

10.02.7ft

6 AM

10.02.7ft

7 AM

10.02.7ft

8 AM

10.02.8ft

Sunrise 10:29 AM Sunset 11:30 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.3/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 2 PM–3 PM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 9s

Wind max 13 mph

Temp 74–92°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.9 / 10

Best: 4 PM–5 PM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 16 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

8.3 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 13 mph

Friday, Sep 4

7.2 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 13 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.7 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	4 PM–5 PM	7.9	2.1 ft	7s	13 mph	72–86°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	8.0	2.7 ft	11s	16 mph	74–78°F
Thursday, Sep 3	2 PM–3 PM	8.3	2.5 ft	9s	13 mph	74–92°F
Friday, Sep 4	8 AM–9 AM	7.2	2.8 ft	6s	13 mph	70–90°F
Saturday, Sep 5	2 PM–3 PM	5.7	2.1 ft	6s	15 mph	67–80°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Pick a beach between 30th and 80th street, well away from the inlet jetties. Look for a sandbar with a clean rolling shoulder rather than a wedging peak right by a rock pile.

What to avoid

Stay clear of all jetty rocks and any visible rip channel. In summer the lineup is packed with rentals — keep your distance from anyone yelling 'left' or 'right' on a wave.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest NE or E swell, light W or NW wind, mid to high tide. Early mornings are cleanest before the sea breeze.

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