Surf spot

Ocean City - 8th Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Ocean City - 8th Street in USA, North East, New Jersey. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.2747, -74.5683

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	4.8	5	5.4	5.2	5	5	4.8	4.9	4.2	4.5	3.5	4	4	3.4	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.8	3.6	3.7	5.5	4.4	4	4.2	4.1	4.8	3.8	3.9	4.1	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	11	11	10	10	13	11	9	8	6	6	2	3	4	7	7	5	11	8	5	4	6	5	5	6	5	4	10	7	4	3	2	4	4	8	16	13	14	11	18	19	19	19	17	16	15	13	12	12	13	12	12	11	10	10	9	8
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	9	9.7	14	6.3	8.9	6.4	5.7	1.8	5.6	10	17.8	18.7	15.9	19.4	17.2	10.3	7.1	2.8	7.6	6.4	9.7	8.2	7.6	10.1	10.4	13.1	16.2	9.3	8.3	4.6	9.1	11.4	8.4	4.1	10.9	16	14.5	12.1	12.9	11.9	10.1	7.4	10.9	17	13.1	10.6	7.6	7.5	7.8	6.6	12.1	15	14.8	9.7	17.9
Wind direction	WCross	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	EGlassy	NECross-off	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	WSWCross-on	NWCross-off	SWGlassy	WCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	ESEGlassy	NOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore

Ocean City – 8th Street, New Jersey, USA is a classic Mid-Atlantic beachbreak located on the coast of Ocean City in southern New Jersey. It’s typically a sandy-bottom, open-ocean surf spot that picks up Atlantic swell directly, making it one of the more accessible surf locations in the area.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Exposure: Exposed to Atlantic swell
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Vibe: Local, casual, and often crowded in season

Wave conditions

8th Street can produce fun, short-period beachbreak waves, especially when a solid northeast swell or passing storm system lines up with favorable winds. The waves can be: - Mushy and forgiving on small summer swells - Quick and punchy during stronger swell events - Occasionally bumpy or disorganized if winds are onshore or the sandbars aren’t lined up

Because it’s a beachbreak, the quality can change a lot with the sandbar shape, tides, and recent storms.

Best swell and wind

Swell direction: Often works well with N to E / NE swell
Wind: Best with west to northwest offshore winds
Tide: Can vary, but many beachbreaks in the area prefer mid tide
Season: Fall, winter, and early spring often bring the most consistent surf; summer is smaller and weaker

Hazards and conditions to watch

Strong rip currents
Rapidly changing sandbars
Crowds, especially in summer
Cold water in the cooler months, so wetsuits are needed much of the year

Overall

Ocean City 8th Street is a reliable local surf option for New Jersey surfers when conditions line up. It’s not usually known for long, perfect rides, but it can offer fun, accessible Atlantic beachbreak surf with enough consistency to make it a regular go-to spot.