Walking Ocean City Beach today
Ocean City, Maryland
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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About Ocean City Beach
Ocean City Beach sits on the Maryland coast, where the water runs from about 43°F in January to 77°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 77°F in July and dropping to about 43°F in January.
Today it is 76°F. That is right on the August average of 76°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Ocean City (fishing Pier) about 1.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean City Beach good for a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 98 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Ocean City Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 2:15 AM at 0.3 ft.