Worcester County · Atlantic Ocean

Assawoman State Wildlife Area

Coastal bay wildlife area on the back bay behind Ocean City. Not a swim beach but a superb kayak put-in with marsh paddling and bird-watching. Some of the best saltwater fishing in Maryland is right here.

Today's Conditions

Skip the beach today.

57% rain · 57°F water · 62°F air

Weather

  • 62°F air — chilly for a beach day
  • 57% rain — rain likely at some point
  • 20 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything

Water

  • 57°F water — cold — wetsuit or stay dry
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15 Swim
13 Sunbathe
40 Walk
39 Fish
64 Photo

Best for photography today

Atmosphere

Air Temp
62°F
Fog
Wind
13 to 20 mph
W
Rain
57%
Sunday
UV Peak
2 Low
Peaks 11 AM · burn in ~100m
Tomorrow
54°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

Today Apr 19
62°

Rain Showers Likely

57%
23
Mon Apr 20
54°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

20%
39
Tue Apr 21
50°

Sunny

1%
46
Wed Apr 22
63°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

23%
45
Thu Apr 23
63°

Sunny

1%
56
Fri Apr 24
66°

Sunny

3%
63
Sat Apr 25
63°

Chance Rain Showers

29%
45

What to Bring Today

  • recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 13 to 20 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
  • critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 57°F — dangerously cold
  • optional Light cover-up, watch for pop-ups 57% 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

WMA lots.

Dogs

Dogs permitted on leash.

Entry Fee

Free

Address

Libertytown Rd, Berlin, MD 21811

Amenities

boat launchkayak launcheswildlife observation

7-Day Tide Chart →

Full high/low predictions for the next week at Assawoman State Wildlife Area.

7-Day Weather →

Extended forecast for Assawoman State Wildlife Area from the National Weather Service.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS