Sandy Hill Beach
Maryland · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Maryland, Sandy Hill Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Sandy Hill Beach
Updated 22:28 spot time
Sandy Hill Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0 ft–0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0 ft SW swell at 1.7 s. Wind up to 6 mph S. Water 69°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 3 mph NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.8°C (67.6°F) on average
Jan
5°C
41°F · 1.3–8°C
Feb
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.1–6.8°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 1.5–12.3°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 7.5–16.3°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 12.8–22.6°C
Jun
23°C
73.4°F · 16.6–27°C
Jul
26.3°C
79.3°F · 22.7–29.5°C
Aug
26.9°C
80.4°F · 23.9–29.6°C
Sep
25°C
77°F · 21–27.9°C
Oct
19.8°C
67.6°F · 15.4–23.7°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 9.7–16.8°C
Dec
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.6–11.6°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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