North Assateague (The Wedge) surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
5.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Assateague (The Wedge) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
S
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
S
0.4
ESE
1
N
0.2
ESE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
1.4
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)9869989886849789991057
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134801165945272928283027357717659421518108353
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
10
E
20
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
1.16
9:33PM
1.31
9:57AM
1.10
10:20PM
1.33
10:43AM
1.03
11:10PM
1.30
11:33AM
0.94
12:04AM
1.25
12:26PM
0.86
1:05AM
1.19
1:28PM
0.80
2:13AM
1.13
2:39PM
0.78
3:27AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
-0.12
3:54AM
-0.16
4:01PM
-0.12
4:45AM
-0.11
4:48PM
-0.09
5:41AM
-0.05
5:40PM
-0.05
6:41AM
0.03
6:38PM
-0.00
7:45AM
0.09
7:41PM
0.03
8:54AM
0.12
8:50PM
0.04
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16-
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mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--7-----14---------1-
Temp. °C8101114141012161891091246912131717
Feels °C (?)2351010691214221-5-3-113771212
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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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