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48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 EDT
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48th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 48th Street sea temperature is
8.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 48th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 48th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 31st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 48th Street over the next 12 days.

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Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
1
ESE
0.8
SE
1.3
SSE
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.5
N
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
SSE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)6889988566776665777889777841312121278888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)170270162159911448886132188205899257788218118413218194271812977333354484115112
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
20
NE
25
ESE
25
SE
35
S
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
NW
20
ENE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
E
30
WSW
25
ENE
10
NNE
30
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
ENE
15
S
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.49
10:43AM
1.24
11:02PM
1.43
11:41AM
1.16
11:59PM
1.35
12:42PM
1.09
12:59AM
1.27
1:43PM
1.03
2:01AM
1.19
2:46PM
1.01
3:04AM
1.14
3:50PM
1.01
4:09AM
1.12
4:52PM
1.05
5:10AM
1.12
5:48PM
1.11
6:03AM
1.14
6:35PM
1.18
6:48AM
1.17
7:16PM
1.24
7:28AM
1.18
7:52PM
1.29
8:06AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
-0.18
4:43AM
-0.17
4:45PM
-0.11
5:35AM
-0.09
5:34PM
-0.01
6:32AM
0.00
6:30PM
0.09
7:38AM
0.09
7:37PM
0.18
8:50AM
0.13
8:54PM
0.22
9:57AM
0.13
10:03PM
0.21
10:53AM
0.11
11:01PM
0.18
11:41AM
0.08
11:53PM
0.13
12:24PM
0.05
12:39AM
0.09
1:03PM
0.03
1:22AM
0.05
1:40PM
0.02
2:04AM
0.02
Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--
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Rain (mm)
-19---------2-2-----8--------------14
Temp. °C16157111168141823231920151726222210971173884777877776
Feels °C (?)1111-256029142123182213162523185702-3-7-11-2122201233

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

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Information about the 48th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 48th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 48th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 48th Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (48th Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 48th Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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