Assateague Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maryland, USA)

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Assateague Surf Guide

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.

Assateague Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	4	consistent	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Assateague:

The best conditions reported for surf at Assateague occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Assateague (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Assateague with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in July while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Assateague Location Map

Interactive Assateague surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Assateague Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 06:51 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	S
Period (s)	8	8	8	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Assateague look like?

Latest photos from Assateague. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: jacob Credit: Nate Strang Credit: Nate Strang Credit: Nate Strang

Tides at Assateague

Current tide and informaton

For North Beach Coast Guard Station, Maryland, 3 km from Assateague.

Next High Water: 09:53am | 0.95m

Next Low Water: 03:54pm | 0.15m

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Assateague Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Assateague remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.