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Assateague Surf Forecast, Maryland

Maryland

Ocean City, MD2-3+ftFenwick2-3ftBethany Beach1-2+ft
Assateague surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
5.75s
Wind
17mph
SSW / Gusts 29mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 10sE
Wind Swell
5.1ft @ 6sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with light winds out of the SW.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s ESE|5mph SW
Wed, Apr 13-4ft
Poor - Fair

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 7s with 13mph SW winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|12-14mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor - Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 10s with light winds out of the ESE. The SSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and poor - fair by then.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SE|4-10mph S
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Sat
2ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Poor

5s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Assateague Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Assateague Island offers accessible beach breaks along Maryland's Atlantic coast, with consistent sandbars that create peeling waves suitable for learners and intermediate surfers. The wide, sandy beach provides plenty of space and the mellow wave shape makes it a forgiving spot to develop your skills. Fall swells combined with offshore westerly winds produce the most favorable conditions, though summer and winter also deliver rideable waves.

Strong currentsShallow waterWild horses on beach

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Assateague Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Assateague?
The current wave height at Assateague is 2-3+ft with a 5.75s swell period. Wind is SSW at 17mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Assateague surf forecast?
Our Assateague forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Assateague?
The current breaking wave height at Assateague is 2-3+ft, produced by a 0.8ft E primary swell at 10s, a 5.1ft S wind swell swell at 6s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Assateague?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Assateague is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 6.05s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.