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Assateague 47.0
#4638 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maryland · near Dover
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.0 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Assateague
The best time to surf Assateague is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BWI (171 km) and the nearest town is Dover (111 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 5% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 92% | 1% | 1.1 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 7% | 1.2 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 92% | 3% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 4% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 72% | 1% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 13% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 93% | 11% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 92% | 3% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 6% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
1.0
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 66° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.207, -75.147 (OpenStreetMap).
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