5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Latest NWS alert check completed. This is not a safety clearance; local signs, closures and official guidance take priority.
COASTAL SURF PLANNER
Ocean City Surf Conditions
General coastal surf planning context. Conditions are not break-specific.
0–100 composite planning score · not a raw environmental measurement
Best Surf Planning Window5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Confidence: High
7:00 AM–10:00 AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Surf Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Active NWS alert hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
92.5High
2:00 PM
92.5High
3:00 PM
92.5High
4:00 PM
92.5High
5:00 PM
97.5High
6:00 PM
97.5High
7:00 PM
93.5High
8:00 PM
91High
9:00 PM
91High
10:00 PM
93.5High
11:00 PM
93.5High
12:00 AM
93.5High
1:00 AM
93.5High
2:00 AM
93.5High
3:00 AM
93.5High
4:00 AM
93.5High
5:00 AM
93.5High
6:00 AM
96High
7:00 AM
97.5High
8:00 AM
97.5High
9:00 AM
97.5High
10:00 AM
97.5High
11:00 AM
97.5High
12:00 PM
97.5High
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Wave height score100
Wave period score100
Wind score90
Weather score100
Daylight score100
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wave, wind and weather context
Wave height3.0 ft
Wave period11.0 sec
Wind8.0 mph
Gust11.5 mph
Rain chance0%
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
Tide is shown as context and is not included in the v1 composite score.
Low12:58 AM0.1 ft
High7:14 AM4.5 ft
Low1:37 PM-0.0 ft
High7:34 PM3.9 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
Today's 95.4 score is mainly supported by 3.0 ft wave height, 11 sec wave period, and 8 mph winds.
LOCAL SURF CONTEXT
Surf locations near Ocean City
Ocean City, Maryland designated surf beaches
Ocean City, Maryland operates rotating designated surfing areas and a separate surfing zone at the Inlet. Permitted locations and hours can change, so the citywide forecast here does not identify where surfing is permitted today.
Check the town Beach Patrol's current official surf-beach schedule, seasonal surfing restrictions and safety notices. Do not confuse Ocean City, Maryland with Ocean City, New Jersey.
Coverage: CoastalNow uses NOAA/NWS area forecasts and rule-based scores, not real-time measurements at this surf break. No wave direction, board suitability or guaranteed safe surf is inferred.
Spot reference: Ocean City, MD Beach Patrol – Surf Beaches (external, descriptive guide; not a CoastalNow data provider).
Keep planning
Detailed Ocean City tide forecastView tide page →Ocean City fishing conditionsView fishing conditions →Compare Surfing pilot locationsSurfing hub →TRANSPARENCY
Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Ocean City (Fishing Pier), MD (8570280).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Surf Conditions Score & Surf Planning Window: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Daylight context: calculated locally by CoastalNow and used as a low-weight planning input.
Surf Conditions Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee or a break-specific forecast. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority. Conditions are not break-specific.