Overview

Assateague Island (bay side) is a flat water spot on the west side of Assateague Island, facing Sinepuxent Bay in Maryland. This national park and seashore preserves a wild barrier island famous for its wild horses. The bay side offers protected flat water conditions, ideal for freestyle and foil, in contrast to the ocean side. Vast mud flats at low tide create a unique playground. An exceptional natural spot where you can ride alongside wild horses.

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Spot forecast for Assateague Island

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 03:00 · 1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:04 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:26 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:42 · 0.4 m

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Assateague Island: 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

256h

in January · 29 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in January, with 256 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% 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 Island

Monthly averages — Assateague Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	256 h	5 °C	63 mm
February	26.0	251 h	8 °C	86 mm
March	28.5	327 h	13 °C	109 mm
April	29.0	335 h	17 °C	49 mm
May	29.0	317 h	21 °C	107 mm
June	29.0	304 h	27 °C	51 mm
July	27.0	266 h	28 °C	78 mm
August	28.5	249 h	26 °C	78 mm
September	27.5	293 h	23 °C	48 mm
October	26.0	259 h	20 °C	17 mm
November	25.5	231 h	15 °C	28 mm
December	25.0	224 h	8 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of Assateague Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water on Sinepuxent Bay. Protected flat water conditions. Very shallow at low tide. Sandy and muddy bottom. Brackish water. Works well with winds from all directions thanks to the bay's width. Warm water in summer.

Hazards

Wild horses — do not approach or feed the animals (fine). Protected marsh areas. Mosquitoes and biting insects abundant in summer. Tidal currents in passes. National park entrance fee. Jellyfish possible.

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BUNTING BRIDGE ON ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE7.9 km

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Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport11.9 km

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