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Assateague ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 3.3
Wind and kite surfing: 2.0
Crowds: 3.7

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Assateague Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – Maryland)

The swell that wouln't end, Assateague photo

Photo credit: Scott
Surf Break: Assateague

Name: Assateague
Type: beach/Jetty
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: W

Assateague in Maryland is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here.

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Overall Assateague Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Assateague:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Outside Shoals 6 mi
Second closest break North Assateague (The Wedge) 7 mi
Third closest break Wedge 7 mi
Fourth closest break The Inlet and Pier 8 mi
Fifth closest break 48th Street 13 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Assateague:

Closest wave buoy Delaware Bay Buoy 29 mi
Second closest wave buoy Potomac Buoy 67 mi
Third closest wave buoy Stingray Point Buoy 76 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Patapsco Buoy 93 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Brant Beach Buoy 108 mi

Tide stations nearest to Assateague:

Closest tide station North Beach Coast Guard Station, Maryland 2 mi
Second closest tide station South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, Maryland 2 mi
Third closest tide station Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland 8 mi
Fourth closest tide station Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay), Maryland 8 mi
Fifth closest tide station Ocean City Inlet, Maryland 8 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Assateague:

Closest ski area Spring Mountain Ski Area (United States) 145 mi
Second closest ski area Blue Marsh (United States) 156 mi
Third closest ski area Bear Creek Ski Area (United States) 160 mi
Fourth closest ski area Ski Liberty (United States) 160 mi
Fifth closest ski area Ski Roundtop (United States) 162 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Assateague:

Closest city location Berlin (United States) 8 mi
Second closest city location West Ocean City (United States) 8 mi
Third closest city location Ocean City (United States) 9 mi
Fourth closest city location Ocean Pines (United States) 12 mi
Fifth closest city location Snow Hill (United States) 14 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Assateague is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY) in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Assateague is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), also in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away.
  • Third is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD) in USA, 90 km (56 miles) away.
  • Dover Afb Airport (DOV) in USA is 105 km (65 miles) away.
  • Patuxent River Nas Airport (NHK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Assateague and is 111 km (69 miles) away.
Assateague break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Assateague, United-States - Maryland. Use the tab navigation above to view Assateague sea temperature, Assateague photographs, Assateague detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Assateague webcams, current wind from United-States - Maryland live weather stations and Assateague tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Assateague.