The Wave
Sandbars shift rapidly around the jetty - peaks can migrate daily and the lineup empties quickly when the wedge is firing.
Expect the spot to work best on long-period SE groundswells with light W or NW offshore breeze.
Surf GuideMaryland
North Assateague (The Wedge)
A raw, jettied beachbreak on the northern tip of Assateague Island where sandbars and a short jetty can fuse SE groundswells into lefts and rights with some push close to shore. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for North Assateague (The Wedge) in Maryland.
Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationMaryland, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind N 11 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.4 ftfalling
- High0.8 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High0.8 ft
- Low0.3 ft
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Avoid on strong onshore easterlies and be wary of rip channels near the jetty and troughs at low tide.
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