The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy right now for Ocean City, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° S @ 6 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:02am / 1:24am
  • BUOY 44091
    S4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 8am on Sat 5/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (177) 4.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (120) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    4ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West-North-West, and was updated May 3, 2025 @ 9:40pm.
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