Assateague

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2h 15m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:30 PM

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Today scores 6.2, but tomorrow climbs to 9.0 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Plan around it.

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3.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–6 ft

Period

7s↓

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

15 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Assateague · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 3.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.2 ft

Swell period7s

WindCross-shore 15 mph

Current: 2.2 ft @ 7s • 15 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.2 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

3.82.2ft

10 PM

2.32.3ft

11 PM

1.32.3ft

12 AM

1.32.4ft

1 AM

1.32.6ft

2 AM

1.32.7ft

3 AM

1.32.9ft

4 AM

2.82.9ft

5 AM

7.33.0ft

6 AM

10.03.0ft

7 AM

6.32.9ft

8 AM

6.32.8ft

Sunrise 10:30 AM Sunset 11:30 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.0/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 2.6 ft

Period 11s

Wind max 18 mph

Temp 73–77°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.5 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 16 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 18 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

8.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Sep 4

5.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 14 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

3.5 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 1.9 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 18 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	7 AM–8 AM	6.2	1.5 ft	7s	16 mph	76–78°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	8 AM–9 AM	9.0	2.6 ft	11s	18 mph	73–77°F
Thursday, Sep 3	8 AM–9 AM	8.0	2.2 ft	9s	11 mph	76–91°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	5.0	2.3 ft	6s	14 mph	70–92°F
Saturday, Sep 5	2 PM–3 PM	3.5	1.9 ft	6s	18 mph	68–82°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners 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