Ocean City, Maryland
Maryland · United States
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The Delmarva workhorse — pier-side peaks and shifting sandbars that catch every Atlantic pulse, best in the fall shoulder season once the boardwalk crowds thin out.
Today's surf at Ocean City, Maryland
Updated 06:12 spot time
Ocean City, Maryland surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 3 ft–6 ft overhead, 5.5 ft ENE swell at 7.55 s. Wind up to 18 mph WNW. Water 67°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 14 mph NW wind.
Tides today: low 2:20 AM (0.2 ft), high 8:49 AM (2.7 ft), low 2:54 PM (0.2 ft), high 9:08 PM (2.6 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SE & NE
Best wind
W–NW
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
August–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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