The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Assateague Island, MD

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° E @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:55pm / 12:24pm
  • BUOY 44084
    SE1.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (144) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (97) 1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    4ft
    6s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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