Assateague Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.22° N 75.14° W

Assateague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Assateague sea temperature is
26.5° C
2.9° 

Assateague surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Assateague surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Assateague this week:

The surf forecast for Assateague over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Assateague in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Assateague over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
83
115
111
99
49
33
47
30
21
18
11
15
11
11
8
8
6
12
17
22
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
SE
5
ENE
15
S
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
NE
15
S
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
SSE
5
W
20
SSW
30
S
20
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
6:22PM1.35m
7:01AM1.07m
7:18PM1.39m
7:56AM1.12m
8:11PM1.41m
8:50AM1.16m
9:04PM1.38m
9:43AM1.18m
9:55PM1.33m
10:37AM1.18m
10:48PM1.25m
11:31AM1.17m
11:39PM1.17m
Low Tide
12:06PM-0.00m
1:10AM-0.06m
1:05PM-0.04m
2:05AM-0.11m
2:03PM-0.06m
2:57AM-0.15m
2:59PM-0.07m
3:46AM-0.16m
3:51PM-0.05m
4:32AM-0.14m
4:41PM-0.01m
5:17AM-0.09m
5:32PM0.05m
thunderstorm
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
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8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
1
1
1
1
39
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
25
24
28
31
29
28
29
30
26
27
27
26
26
23
Feels °C
25
21
22
23
22
23
24
24
22
26
29
28
28
30
34
24
25
25
27
25
25
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Information about the Assateague Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Assateague provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Assateague can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Assateague surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Assateague) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Assateague may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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