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18th St. Surf Forecast

New Jersey

14th Street1-2ft7th St1-2ft30th St.1-2ftOcean City, NJ1-2ftNorth Street1-2ft
18th St. surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
3.9s
Wind
11mph
S / Gusts 20mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sESE
Wind Swell
2.0ft @ 4sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

18th Street in Ocean City is a reliable beach break where jetty-shaped sandbars produce punchy, hollow peaks that reward experienced surfers. The SE-facing exposure picks up a wide range of swells, with fall hurricane season and early nor'easters delivering the most powerful and well-shaped conditions. A well-loved local spot that consistently produces quality waves when other OC blocks are flat.

Rip currentsShifting sandbarsCrowded lineups during summerCold water in winterOccasional beach closures

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 7s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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18th St. Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for 18th St.?
The current wave height at 18th St. is 1-2ft with a 3.9s swell period. Wind is S at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the 18th St. surf forecast?
Our 18th St. forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.