18th St. Surf Forecast

New Jersey

14th Street1-2+ft 7th St1-2+ft 30th St.1-2+ft Ocean City, NJ1-2+ft North Street1-2+ft

Current Conditions

Poor

Wave Height

1-2+ft

ankle to knee high

Swell Period

3.9s

Wind

9mph

SSW / Gusts 17mph

Conditions

Poor

Active Swells

Primary

1.1ft @ 9sE

Secondary

0.5ft @ 8sSE

Wind Swell

2.2ft @ 4sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break

Beach

Bottom

Sand

Level

Intermediate

Crowd

Moderate

Best Swell

Best Wind

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

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Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 1-2ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm

9s E|Calm

Fri, Mar 27Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on SSE swell at 6s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm

7s SSE|Calm

Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm

7s E|Calm

Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm

8s E|Calm

Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm

9s E|Calm

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