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Calm seas improve deep-drop comfort—swell makes bottom fishing miserable even when tuna boats go. Captains cancel when offshore safety margins shrink. Summer thunderstorms end trips immediately regardless of depth.
Sources: National Weather Service · U.S. Coast Guard · Visit Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
