Great Egging Beach
Maryland · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Maryland, Great Egging Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.3°C (73.9°F) on average
Jan
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.3–9.4°C
Feb
4.9°C
40.8°F · 2–7.5°C
Mar
6.3°C
43.3°F · 1.7–10.6°C
Apr
9.8°C
49.6°F · 6.4–13.8°C
May
15°C
59°F · 11.6–20.8°C
Jun
20.3°C
68.5°F · 14.8–24.3°C
Jul
23.7°C
74.7°F · 20.1–26.6°C
Aug
24.1°C
75.4°F · 21.1–26.4°C
Sep
23.3°C
73.9°F · 20.2–26.4°C
Oct
19.5°C
67.1°F · 15.5–22.2°C
Nov
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.2–17.3°C
Dec
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.6–12.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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