Assateague Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.22° N 75.14° W

Assateague WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Assateague sea temperature is
19.4°C
1.2° 

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


Assateague surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with ENE 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Assateague in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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