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Ocean City Surf Guide
Ocean City in Maryland is an exposed beach break. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rips and locals.
Ocean City Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ocean City:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean City occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
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What's the best time of year to surf Ocean City (for consistent clean waves)?
julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Ocean City with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summerand most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Ocean City Location Map
Interactive Ocean City surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ocean City is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean City is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), also in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away.
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Ocean City Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: Kyle MullerCredit: Kyle MullerCredit: Kyle MullerCredit: Kyle MullerCredit: Kyle Muller
Ocean City Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Ocean City. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Ocean City
Surf stats for Ocean City, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Ocean City
Wind stats for Ocean City, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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48th Street
- Beach/jetty
- 3.2
Reliability: consistent
1km away
120th Street
- Beach/jetty
- 3.2
Reliability: consistent
4km away
Fenwick
- Beach/jetty
- 3.3
Reliability: consistent
8km away
The Inlet and Pier
- Beach/jetty
- 3.7
Reliability: very consistent
9km away
Wedge
- Beach and reef
- 2.6
Reliability: inconsistent
10km away
Wave Buoys Nearest To Ocean City:
- Closest Wave BuoyDelaware Bay Buoy20 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWallops Island, VA47 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPotomac Buoy75 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGooses Reef, MD75 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyStingray Point Buoy88 mi
