Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (2024)

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Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Guide

Ocean City - 8th Street in New Jersey is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.

Ocean City - 8th Street Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (2)BeachOcean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (3)2.7
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent

20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ocean City - 8th Street:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean City - 8th Street occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ocean City - 8th Street (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ocean City - 8th Street with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summerand most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in September while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

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 - 8th Street Location Map

Interactive Ocean City - 8th Street 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 - 8th Street is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean City - 8th Street is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD), also in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
Todays Surf SummarySunday, 30 June 2024, 10:01 Local Time m, °C Sunday 30ft, °F 11AM2PM5PM8PM Wave (m) 1S 0.9SSE 0.8S 1.1S Period (s) 6 6 6 6 Wind (km/h) 15 15 15 25 Wind State cross-off cross-on cross-on cross
What does Ocean City - 8th Street look like?Latest photos from Ocean City - 8th Street. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Dan BoyceCredit: Dan BoyceCredit: Rob LimouzeCredit: Thomas Welsh

    Tides at Ocean City - 8th Street Current tide and informaton For Ocean City, 9th Street Bridge, New Jersey, 1 km from Ocean City - 8th Street.Next High Water: 04:21pm | 1.31mNext Low Water: 10:02am | 0.04mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

    Ocean City - 8th Street Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and warm water(20.9 °C) too at Ocean City - 8th Street, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Ocean City - 8th Street

    Surf stats for Ocean City - 8th Street, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Ocean City - 8th Street

    Wind stats for Ocean City - 8th Street, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (19)

    Average Wind

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    • 5th Street

      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (22)Beach/jetty
      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (23)3.2

      Reliability: consistent

      0km away

    • Ocean City - 7th Street

      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (24)Beach and reef
      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (25)2.6

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      0km away

    • Ocean City - 14th 15th St

      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (26)Sandbar
      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (27)2.8

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      1km away

    • North Street

      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (28)Beach/jetty
      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (29)2.7

      Reliability: consistent

      2km away

    • Waverly

      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (30)Breakwater
      • Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (31)3.9

      Reliability: very consistent

      2km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Ocean City - 8th Street:

    • Closest Wave BuoyBrant Beach Buoy30 mi
    • Second closest Wave BuoyBarnegat, NJ55 mi
    • Third closest Wave BuoyDelaware Bay Buoy57 mi
    • Fourth closest Wave BuoyNew York Harbour Buoy89 mi
    • Fifth closest Wave BuoyPatapsco Buoy98 mi
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