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48th Street surf break

48th Street surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 26 Apr 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
12.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 48th Street in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1.1
S
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
S
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.2
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
1
N
0.5
SSE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)66888898888885969866757454599999881013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4583462626274928274128232428162725141091378241261734981581515157890194848
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NNW
20
N
5
N
10
W
15
W
10
NNE
25
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SE
30
ENE
25
E
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.52
7:50AM
1.33
8:10PM
1.58
8:41AM
1.32
8:58PM
1.58
9:33AM
1.28
9:49PM
1.54
10:29AM
1.22
10:44PM
1.46
11:28AM
1.16
11:42PM
1.37
12:29PM
1.11
12:42AM
1.28
1:29PM
1.08
1:41AM
1.20
2:27PM
1.07
2:38AM
1.14
3:24PM
1.08
3:35AM
1.10
4:21PM
1.11
4:32AM
1.08
5:13PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
-0.13
1:54AM
-0.15
1:59PM
-0.15
2:47AM
-0.19
2:49PM
-0.14
3:38AM
-0.19
3:38PM
-0.10
4:29AM
-0.16
4:27PM
-0.04
5:21AM
-0.09
5:18PM
0.05
6:16AM
0.00
6:14PM
0.14
7:17AM
0.08
7:19PM
0.22
8:22AM
0.13
8:30PM
0.27
9:24AM
0.15
9:38PM
0.27
10:17AM
0.14
10:35PM
0.23
11:03AM
0.12
11:25PM
0.19
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--
Sunset-7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57-
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Rain (mm)
132--------------5-21--------124152--
Temp. °C18211911171712151516181922191915131819222114161381112131514131515141313
Feels °C (?)141914310118121110111421161610815141820913617871291114151197

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night).

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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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