The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Assateague Island, MD

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    44° NE @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:36pm / 12:31pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    ENE4.1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8pm on Tue 4/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (130) 1.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (94) 0.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    4ft
    9s
    E
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    4.8ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    4.7ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3ft
    10s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 8, 2026 @ 9:26am.
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