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48th Street (Ocean City) 39.9
#4923 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maryland · near Dover
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in September.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.9 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf 48th Street (Ocean City)
The best time to surf 48th Street (Ocean City) is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is BWI (165 km) and the nearest town is Dover (96 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 3% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 0% | 0.9 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 5% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 84% | 2% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 77% | 2% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 11% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 86% | 7% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 74% | 2% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 39.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.2
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
1.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 20° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.373, -75.067 (OpenStreetMap).
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