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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
1
S
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SE
8
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.1
S
5
0.5
SE
9
1.1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
10
41
29
35
49
103
147
140
81
64
42
157
86
66
54
38
30
62
41
52
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
10
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:01AM1.05m
5:30PM1.24m
5:52AM1.06m
6:20PM1.35m
6:43AM1.07m
7:10PM1.45m
7:34AM1.06m
8:02PM1.50m
8:25AM1.05m
8:54PM1.52m
9:18AM1.02m
9:48PM1.49m
10:12AM0.99m
Low Tide
10:54PM0.10m
11:09AM0.04m
11:52PM0.02m
11:58AM-0.03m
00:47AM-0.06m
12:48PM-0.09m
1:41AM-0.11m
1:37PM-0.14m
2:34AM-0.14m
2:27PM-0.16m
3:27AM-0.13m
3:18PM-0.16m
4:21AM-0.10m
4:13PM-0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
1
4
Temp °C
14
17
17
16
12
16
14
13
18
18
18
23
21
22
23
22
24
25
24
26
27
8
11
10
10
6
12
8
7
14
15
14
20
18
23
23
21
25
24
23
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SE
8
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
18
9
9
29
35
49
103
147
140
81
64
42
157
86
66
54
38
30
38
41
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
11
10
10
9
4
10
1
69
44
31
31
42
25
14
7
6
1
1
3
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
13
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
3
3
10
10
3
40
15
7
4
4
6
5
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
5
Energy kJ
13
22
41
17
2
2
9
9
2
2
7
34
1
1
6
20
62
29
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
593
662
662
11
192
164
0
1
0
0
52
52
0
32
105
25
250
186
97
25
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Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the North Assateague (The Wedge) Surf forecast

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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