North Assateague (The Wedge) surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 May 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
16.8° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Assateague (The Wedge) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
6
2
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
9
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
396
475
535
825
1052
669
311
209
132
93
85
53
56
31
22
41
41
34
33
31
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
20
E
10
NNE
15
NE
10
E
20
SW
15
N
10
NNE
10
NE
15
E
5
E
5
WSW
5
S
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
E
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:06PM0.92m
1:36AM1.13m
2:12PM0.93m
2:38AM1.04m
3:19PM0.96m
3:38AM0.97m
4:18PM1.01m
4:33AM0.92m
5:07PM1.07m
5:21AM0.89m
5:50PM1.13m
6:05AM0.87m
6:31PM1.17m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.05m
8:12AM0.05m
8:24PM0.10m
9:06AM0.07m
9:31PM0.12m
9:57AM0.08m
10:36PM0.13m
10:44AM0.08m
11:35PM0.12m
11:28AM0.08m
00:26AM0.10m
12:09PM0.07m
1:10AM0.09m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
1
4
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
6
10
7
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
13
17
18
20
18
22
23
17
16
16
16
20
24
24
18
19
18
7
6
6
5
8
16
19
20
19
22
24
18
16
15
16
21
25
24
14
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
15
7
7
7
669
311
209
132
93
85
53
56
31
22
41
41
34
33
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
6
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
7
6
5
86
61
42
29
22
17
2
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.2
S
6
0.2
N
3
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
5
5
4
4
13
17
3
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
6
2
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.3
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
S
6
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
248
396
475
535
825
1052
21
38
50
69
1
5
19
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
262
331
250
173
310
156
70
70
70
25
1
25
70
104
10
0
1
250
171
427
386
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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