Mid-Atlantic:
Ocean City (Maryland) Surf Report
Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!
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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction.
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The swell height of an ocean buoy doesn't necessarily reflect the height of breaking waves at the beach. For breaking waves to form, the swell must literally collide with something: beaches, underwater shelves, and reefs are common examples. Even when the swell is the same, the breaking wave height might be totally different, for example, at a beach break with a gradual sloping bottom than it is at a rocky reef break where the wave will pick up more quickly.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!
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Wave Height: 11. ft
Swell Period: 11 secs
Swell Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind Direction: Cross Shore (SW)
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OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT...SUBSIDING TO 8
TO 10 FT LATE...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
SECONDS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG LATE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT... DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
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Last Updated: March 14, 2010, 12:43 am EST
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