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Assateague Surf Forecast

Maryland

Assateague surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.3s
Wind
13mph
SSW / Gusts 24mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.5ft @ 9sENE
Secondary
0.7ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 14sESE
Wind Swell
2.9ft @ 4sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Assateague Island offers accessible beach breaks along Maryland's Atlantic coast, with consistent sandbars that create peeling waves suitable for learners and intermediate surfers. The wide, sandy beach provides plenty of space and the mellow wave shape makes it a forgiving spot to develop your skills. Fall swells combined with offshore westerly winds produce the most favorable conditions, though summer and winter also deliver rideable waves.

Strong currentsShallow waterWild horses on beach

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ENE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 2-3ft and poor - fair early on. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Assateague Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Assateague?
The current wave height at Assateague is 1-2ft with a 4.3s swell period. Wind is SSW at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Assateague surf forecast?
Our Assateague forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.