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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 pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow 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. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.
Ocean City - 8th Street Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  2.7 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 22.2°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.
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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.
clean
32%
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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Ocean City - 8th Street Surf Forecasts:
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Ocean City - 8th Street Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.2 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell 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.
Average Swell
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.
Average Wind
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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
