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Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast
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Ocean City - 8th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean City - 8th Street this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean City - 8th Street in the next 12 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean City - 8th Street over the next 12 days.
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 40 | 54 | 75 | 126 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 30 | 60 | 118 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 70 | 69 | 75 | 48 | 58 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:15PM 1.40 | 7:41AM 1.30 | 8:03PM 1.50 | 8:29AM 1.32 | 8:49PM 1.55 | 9:18AM 1.30 | 9:37PM 1.56 | 10:08AM 1.25 | 10:26PM 1.51 | 11:02AM 1.18 | 11:19PM 1.44 | 11:59AM 1.11 | 12:15AM 1.35 | 12:59PM 1.06 | 1:14AM 1.25 | 1:59PM 1.02 | 2:13AM 1.17 | 3:00PM 1.01 | 3:12AM 1.11 | 4:01PM 1.03 | 4:14AM 1.07 | 4:59PM 1.08 | 5:13AM 1.05 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:35AM -0.10 | 1:45PM -0.14 | 2:28AM -0.17 | 2:35PM -0.17 | 3:21AM -0.20 | 3:24PM -0.16 | 4:12AM -0.20 | 4:13PM -0.12 | 5:02AM -0.15 | 5:02PM -0.05 | 5:54AM -0.09 | 5:53PM 0.04 | 6:49AM -0.00 | 6:50PM 0.14 | 7:50AM 0.07 | 7:57PM 0.22 | 8:54AM 0.12 | 9:08PM 0.25 | 9:55AM 0.13 | 10:13PM 0.24 | 10:48AM 0.12 | 11:10PM 0.20 | 11:34AM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 |
| Sunset | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Ocean City - 8th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean City - 8th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean City - 8th 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 (Ocean City - 8th 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).
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