61°
Chance Rain Showers
53%
23
Worcester County · Atlantic Ocean
Assateague State Park
Two miles of undeveloped Atlantic beach on the Maryland side of Assateague Island. Wild ponies roam freely. Camping is beachfront. Dramatically different from Ocean City 20 minutes north — no boardwalk, no hotels, just wild.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
NWS alert active · 53% rain · 57°F water
Weather
- 61°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 53% rain — rain likely at some point
- 18 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything
Water
- 57°F water — cold — wetsuit or stay dry
Safety
- NWS alert active — dense fog advisory issued april 18 at 3:22pm edt until april 19 at 1:00am edt by nws wakefield va
14 /100
skip
0 Swim
13 Sunbathe
40 Walk
9 Fish
64 Photo
Best for photography today
Weather alert in effect
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 18 at 3:22PM EDT until April 19 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 3:22PM EDT until April 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Atmosphere
Air Temp
61°F
Fog
Wind
13 to 18 mph
W
Rain
53%
Sunday
UV Peak
2 Low
Peaks 11 AM · burn in ~100m
Tomorrow
56°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
57°F
Cold
Wave Height
2.6 ft
8s period
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:01 AM | Low | -0.2 ft |
| 9:06 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 2:55 PM | Low | -0.3 ft |
| 9:38 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
56°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
19%
55
52°
Sunny
1%
46
64°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
23%
45
64°
Sunny
1%
56
67°
Sunny
3%
63
65°
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
29%
56
What to Bring Today
- critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 57°F — dangerously cold
- optional Light cover-up, watch for pop-ups 53% rain chance
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
State park lot, fills by 10 AM summer weekends. Arrive at dawn.
Dogs
Dogs permitted on leash (6-ft max) on state park beach. Not permitted on National Seashore beach.
Entry Fee
$5/person MD resident, $7/person out-of-state
Address
7307 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD 21811
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Assateague State Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Assateague State Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS