Overview

Assateague Ocean is the main ocean-side spot on Assateague Island, accessible from the national park entrance. This east-facing beach offers Atlantic surf and kite conditions on a wild barrier island famous for its wild horses. The spot is more accessible than the OSV zone, with parking and basic facilities at the park. Northeast waves and winds offer excellent kite-surfing conditions. One of the few mid-Atlantic ocean spots with a truly natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Assateague Ocean

Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 02:02 · 1 m Low tide 08:08 · 0.5 m High tide 14:32 · 1.2 m Low tide 20:52 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:00 · 1 m Low tide 09:04 · 0.5 m High tide 15:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 21:42 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:53 · 1.1 m Low tide 09:59 · 0.4 m High tide 16:16 · 1.2 m Low tide 22:31 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:42 · 1.2 m Low tide 10:53 · 0.4 m High tide 17:04 · 1.3 m Low tide 23:17 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:28 · 1.3 m Low tide 11:45 · 0.3 m High tide 17:51 · 1.3 m

Assateague Ocean: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

223h

in August · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 223 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Assateague Ocean

Monthly averages — Assateague Ocean — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	87 h	5 °C	63 mm
February	17.5	129 h	8 °C	86 mm
March	18.0	178 h	13 °C	109 mm
April	21.5	216 h	17 °C	49 mm
May	23.5	218 h	21 °C	107 mm
June	26.0	239 h	27 °C	51 mm
July	26.0	232 h	28 °C	78 mm
August	26.5	223 h	26 °C	78 mm
September	26.5	274 h	23 °C	48 mm
October	16.0	142 h	20 °C	17 mm
November	12.5	75 h	15 °C	28 mm
December	12.5	89 h	8 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of Assateague Ocean spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with waves and swell. Good wave conditions in northeast and east swell. Sandy beach with sandbars at low tide. Longshore currents present. Cool water — wetsuit needed except in mid-summer. Sandy bottom. Varied surf conditions depending on swell.

Hazards

Longshore currents. Nor'easters with strong winds and rough seas. Sharks and jellyfish. Wild horses on the beach — do not approach or feed. Abundant mosquitoes in summer. National park entrance fee. Swimmers in summer. Check kitesurfing restrictions in the park.

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