The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Ocean City, MD

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SW @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:42am / 10:51am
  • BUOY 44084
    ENE1.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 8/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (109) 0.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (165) 0.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 9:08pm.
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