Assateague

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5h 23m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:21 AM

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Today scores 5.3, but tomorrow climbs to 7.2 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.

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1.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.6 ft→

Sweet spot 3–6 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

20 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Assateague

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Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Avg score 2.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.6 ft

Swell period4s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 2.6 ft @ 4s • 20 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.6 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

1.32.6ft

8 PM

1.02.8ft

9 PM

2.83.0ft

10 PM

1.32.9ft

11 PM

2.32.8ft

12 AM

3.32.8ft

1 AM

2.32.8ft

2 AM

2.32.9ft

3 AM

4.83.0ft

4 AM

4.83.2ft

5 AM

3.83.4ft

6 AM

4.03.7ft

Sunrise 9:52 AM Sunset 12:21 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.2/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 3.0 ft

Period 6s

Wind max 22 mph

Temp 76–78°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 21 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.2 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 22 mph

Monday, Jul 20

2.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 17 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

3.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 24 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

7.1 / 10

Best: 4 PM–5 PM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 33 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	10 AM–11 AM	5.3	1.6 ft	14s	21 mph	77–79°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	7.2	3.0 ft	6s	22 mph	76–78°F
Monday, Jul 20	6 AM–7 AM	2.8	2.1 ft	6s	17 mph	73–82°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	1 PM–2 PM	3.3	3.2 ft	4s	24 mph	73–89°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	4 PM–5 PM	7.1	4.4 ft	8s	33 mph	71–91°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Walk down the beach until you find the smallest, most-organized peak away from any visible rip. The inside reform on a clean day is a fine sandy-bottom wave to learn on.

What to avoid

Don't surf alone here — it's a wild beach with long walks to help, shifting sandbars, and strong rips. Keep the dunes lined up with a fixed landmark to spot drift fast.

Best beginner conditions

Waist-high E swell, 9-11s period, light W wind, mid tide. Pick a flat, glassy morning and bring a buddy.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes