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

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Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (1)Photo by: Dan Boyce

Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Guide

Ocean City - 8th Street in New Jersey is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. 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

19.2°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.

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 SummaryFriday, 7 June 2024, 13:41 Local Time m, °C Friday 07ft, °F 11AM2PM5PM8PM Wave (m) 0.8SSE 0.8SSE 0.8SSE 0.7SSE Period (s) 7 7 7 7 Wind (km/h) 10 25 20 15 Wind State cross-off cross-off cross-off cross-off
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: 09:46pm | 1.44mNext Low Water: 03:33pm | 0.03mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

    Ocean City - 8th Street Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19.2 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 19.2°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.

    Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Jersey, USA) (16)

    Average Swell

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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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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Ocean City - 8th Street. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • 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 Buoy49 km
    • Second closest Wave BuoyBarnegat, NJ89 km
    • Third closest Wave BuoyDelaware Bay Buoy91 km
    • Fourth closest Wave BuoyNew York Harbour Buoy143 km
    • Fifth closest Wave BuoyPatapsco Buoy158 km
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