Ocean City, MD

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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.

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2.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

22 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Ocean City, MD

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Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 3.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.6 ft

Swell period4s

WindCross-shore 22 mph

Current: 2.6 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 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.6 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

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

5 AM

5.63.1ft

6 AM

6.53.2ft

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	71–88°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

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