Ocean City, MD and DE Beaches Forecast

Beach forecasts are updated weekly on Thursdays prior to an upcoming weekend throughout the summer months, from Memorial Day through Labor Day (seasonal)

Marine Forecast Discussion

Forecast: The forecast period begins with a backdoor cold front situated to the south and west of the region, and this will keep it cloudy and cooler Friday with an easterly/marine flow. That same front moves northward overnight as a warm front, then clears later in the overnight period with decreasing clouds. Partly cloudy skies will follow Saturday, then as a cold front approaches late in the day, thunderstorms will be possible during the evening. That boundary will remain just south of the region Sunday with just an isolated PM t-storm possible. then more scattered chances Monday as that front edges a bit closer. On Tuesday a separate cold front will move through with more numerous scattered thunderstorms likely, then partly cloudy and seasonable on Wednesday. 

Tropical concerns: No tropical cyclone threats are forecast in the coming week. 

Marine: Seas currently feature approximately 2-3 ft. wave heights with a southeasterly swell, and a dominant period of 4-7 seconds. Wave heights will start the forecast period at 2--3 ft. levels Friday, increases to 2-4 ft. wave heights Friday night and maintains those levels throughout the upcoming week due to the presence of several boundaries in the vicinity and occasional thunderstorm activity nearest those boundaries. Thunderstorms can provide localized rough boat and beach conditions higher than wave heights indicated, and you should monitor statements issued by the National Weather Service forecast office in Wakefield, VA for the latest marine advisories. At present time, thunderstorm activity is possible Saturday evening through Tuesday within this forecast period, with the highest chances of occurrence early next week. Ocean water temperatures will continue to run near seasonal average for this upcoming week in the lower to middle 70s.

Forecaster: Rinaldi
Last updated: 10:30 AM Thursday June 26th, 2025