Small — offshore NW @ 11.
0mph. Ideal swell angle.
Spot guide
Facing
E (east-facing)
Ideal swell
E, SE, NE
Ideal wind
W, NW, SW (offshore — beach faces E)
Tide
Low to mid best; multiple jetty peaks
Break type
Beach break with jetties and piers
Ability level
Beginner to Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy in summer — major tourist destination
Hazards
Rip currents, crowded lineups, piers
Best season
Fall and winter; summer for consistent small surf
Bottom
Sand
Local knowledge
Long stretch of beach break with consistent surf. Multiple jetties create defined peaks. East-facing so picks up most Atlantic swells. Best in fall when crowds disappear and NE storm swells build.
Beach fee
FREE — no beach admission fee year-round in Ocean City MD.
Parking
IN SEASON (May–Sep): Paid meters and lots throughout the oceanfront. Rates vary by location. Free municipal parking available several blocks west of the beach — take the free beach bus. Boardwalk lots fill by 9am in summer. OFF-SEASON: Free parking widespread. Fall surfing = free parking everywhere.
Transit
Ocean City has a FREE beach bus (The Bus) running along the boardwalk and through town from Memorial Day through September. Greyhound/Trailways bus from Baltimore (~2.5 hours) and DC area. Amtrak to Salisbury MD (~40 min from OC) then rideshare. Car is most practical from distance.