North Assateague (The Wedge) surfForecast / Maryland / USA

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North Assateague (The Wedge) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Assateague (The Wedge) sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Assateague (The Wedge) this week:

The surf forecast for North Assateague (The Wedge) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Assateague (The Wedge) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Assateague (The Wedge) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
9
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
488
433
374
383
440
514
400
332
231
138
130
120
130
127
76
55
57
39
41
41
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
NNW
10
NW
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:44PM0.96m
5:09AM1.02m
5:35PM1.03m
5:56AM1.00m
6:18PM1.11m
6:38AM0.98m
6:58PM1.16m
7:18AM0.96m
7:37PM1.21m
7:57AM0.94m
8:16PM1.23m
8:37AM0.93m
8:56PM1.23m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.09m
10:55PM0.07m
11:25AM0.06m
11:54PM0.04m
12:08PM0.04m
00:45AM0.02m
12:47PM0.02m
1:28AM-0.00m
1:23PM0.02m
2:08AM-0.00m
1:59PM0.02m
2:47AM0.01m
2:34PM0.03m
3:25AM0.04m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
10
4
Temp °C
8
8
8
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
15
14
15
14
12
16
14
10
13
13
-1
0
1
4
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
11
8
9
10
7
12
8
4
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
30
15
5
440
514
400
332
231
138
106
120
130
127
76
55
57
39
41
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
6
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
N
4
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
14
3
1
2
33
30
12
4
3
4
3
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
14
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
N
4
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
15
10
7
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
0.1
S
6
0.8
SE
4
1.5
SSE
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.4
W
3
0.7
NNW
3
Energy kJ
418
488
433
374
383
1
17
130
4
5
7
13
3
3
15
3
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
427
1099
70
276
1307
70
70
347
224
173
413
173
134
302
70
1
0
25
132
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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The above surf forecast table for North Assateague (The Wedge) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Assateague (The Wedge) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Assateague (The Wedge) 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 (North Assateague (The Wedge)) 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).

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North Assateague (The Wedge) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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