Ocean City, Maryland Weather
Ocean City, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ocean City, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ocean City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ocean City is published on the Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Ocean City have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ocean City: Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY) 37 km · Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) 46 km · Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL) 55 km
Conditions reported at KOXB describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ocean City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland, unfolds as a slender barrier island, a sun-drenched ribbon of sand and sea stretching between the vast Atlantic and the serene waters of the Sinepuxent Bay. It lies 22.6 miles east-north-east of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 57°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-east of Ocean Pines. Here, the air hums with a constant, salty breeze, carrying the faint, sweet scent of saltwater taffy and the distant cry of gulls. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the bright, energetic expanse of the oceanfront, alive with the murmur of waves and the cheerful bustle of boardwalk life, gives way to the quieter, marshy edges of the bay, where egrets stalk through shallows and the sky at dusk bleeds into hues of rose and amethyst, painting a soft glow over the weathered pilings and the patient fishing boats. The very ground beneath feels imbued with the ceaseless rhythm of the tides, a constant reminder of the primal forces that shaped this sliver of coast. This coastal haven, Ocean City, thrives on a vibrant tourism economy, its lifeblood drawn from the sun-seekers and boardwalk strollers who flock here each summer. Its origins are deeply rooted in the fishing industry, a heritage still evident in the weathered docks and the bounty of seafood that graces local tables. The iconic boardwalk, a wooden artery pulsating with the energy of arcades, amusement rides, and culinary delights, serves as the town's beating heart, a place where generations of families have forged memories. Beyond the immediate allure of the beach, the broader region whispers of a past tied to the Delmarva Peninsula's agricultural roots, a subtle counterpoint to the modern-day spectacle, hinting at the enduring connection to the land and sea that defines this unique stretch of Maryland's coast.
Live animated radar for Ocean City and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.336503°N, 75.084906°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21842, 21843 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ocean City, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ocean City, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ocean City includes coordinates 38.336503°N, 75.084906°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 21842, 21843. Telephone area code: 410, 443. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
