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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There is a constant relationships between the period of a wave and the speed at which it travels. A longer period swell means the waves are traveling faster and have more energy. When waves have more energy, it means bigger more powerful waves at the beach. For this reason, a 5ft. swell with a 13 second period will almost always be better than an 8ft. swell with a 9 second period. Usually a swell period of 6 seconds or less indicates weaker wind swell and generally less "focused" energy. When the period is greater than 12 seconds, this typically indicates more powerful "ground" swell, which will generate bigger more powerful surf.
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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: 2.3 ft
Swell Period: 14 secs
Swell Direction: East
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/offshore (WSW)
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OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY S SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING N. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
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Last Updated: March 11, 2010, 3:05 am EST
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