Assateague

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Current conditions at 12/14 2:53 PM - OCEAN CITY - 12 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Dec-14
Sunday
14-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 22 25 29 28
Temp F         34 32 27 25
Precip (mm/3hr)         0.6
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Snow Depth (cm)        
Dec-15
Monday
15-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 26 23 21 19 15 13 12 10
Temp F 25 27 27 27 30 32 30 32
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Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 13 14 12 9 6 2 5 12
Temp F 34 36 32 32 36 36 37 39
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Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 16 18 18 19 16 11 9 5
Temp F 43 43 43 45 46 48 48 46
Precip (mm/3hr)
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Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 8 11 10 12 12 13 19 22
Temp F 43 45 46 50 52 50 52 54
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Dec-19
Friday
19-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 27 23 26 21 19 26 26 23
Temp F 55 54 54 54 50 45 37 34
Precip (mm/3hr) 2.1 0.4 2.0 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
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Speed (knots) 19 16 14
Temp F 34 32 32          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
SALISBURY KSBY 12/14 2:54 PM 33.6 14
 
 Wind: 14 kt gusting 24 kt Clouds: broken at 4100 ft; broken at 4800 ft Temp: -3°C Pressure: 1018 hPa
WALLOPS ISLAND KWAL 12/14 2:54 PM 42.1 20
 
 Wind: 20 kt gusting 31 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1018 hPa
GEORGETOWN KGED 12/14 2:54 PM 55.4 10
 
 Wind: 10 kt gusting 25 kt Weather: light snow Clouds: few at 2900 ft; broken at 3600 ft; overcast at 4600 ft Temp: -3°C Pressure: 1018 hPa
OCEAN CITY KOXB 12/14 2:53 PM 11.5 15
 
 Wind: 15 kt gusting 32 kt Clouds: broken at 3500 ft Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1017 hPa
BUNTING BRIDGE ON ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASH ASIM2 9.1 No wind data available
OCEAN CITY KN80 11.5
Ocean City Inlet OCIM2 13.4
US-50 at OC Drawbridge MD135 13.9 Cannot locate wind data
US 50 at Ocean City Drawbridge MD148 13.9 The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request.
US 50 EB on OC Drawbridge Wind Speed MD151 13.9 The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND ASTM2 15.7 No data

Spot Details

You have the best of both worlds with the Bay and the Ocean.  You can kite on wind from any direction at Assateague.  Kite Beach is very shallow and is a popular spot on the bayside.  It's just inside the fee area near the canoe rental.  Kiters who challenge the Ocean setup all along the shore.  Great accomodations can be had at the home of local kiters Jim & Annemarei's Francis Scott Key Family Resort www.fskfamily.com

 Update;

This spot is in danger of being shut down due to over crowding of tourists in the summer and kiters not following the local safety rules. Please respect the giudelines and help self police the area.

Assateague Riding Regs:

These regs come from many meetings and discussions with the top park management over many years.

EDIT: 7/9/10
SUMMARY OF KEY RULES:

- Assisted Launch and land at least one line length from the beach. (bayside canoe launch)
Yes this means please walk kites and lines out into the water. Always be sure your downwind window is clear launching and landing. If it is not, politely ask folks to give you space or wait for a better time. If you drift launch walk out 2-3 line lengths so there margin for error.

- Ride 3 line lengths from the beach and/or nearest park users.
Please ride as far out as possible and move out as soon as possible. If there are other users please stay 3 line lengths away from them. If you cannot due to being underpowered or people spread all over the area, please slow down to subplaning speeds when passing anywhere close to other users. We do not want to scare or intimidate other users and cause an issue or complaint.

- Please try to keep the picnic area clear of kites/lines (bayside canoe area)
Try to keep kites on the south facing beach if there's room. If not, try the west beach, but the main point is to not have kites taking up a huge amount of room in the picnic area, none if possible.

- Please help self-police based on this info so we avoid incidents. Please ONLY friendly reminders but dont be shy about reminding people, "locals" and out of town riders.


AZZTG RIDING ZONES MAP:
http://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/azztgKiteMap

END EDIT.



BACKGROUND INFO:

The park is putting in place a new management plan and in this process they are evaluating every user group of the park, including kiteboarding. Their focus is not only on recreation but also preservation of natural resources and looking out for the interests of park visitors.

Kiteboarding is one the newest and smallest user groups of the park and many other national parks prohibit the sport all together.

Here are the official park regulations that were put into place by the superintendant. There is also a list of safety and access protection guidelines that were a result of meeting with key park officials and local kiteboarders. We all need to follow these guidelines and educate new riders about them for kiteboarding to continue at Assateague.

Everyone that rides azz should help self-police based on this info so we avoid incidents.

Please pass these along to all riders.


REGS:
Official Park Regulations for Kiteboarding at Assateague Island National Park (these were put into place by the Superintendent in 2006):

Kite Surfing is only authorized at the following locations and during the following times:
(a) Year Round from Bayside-1 mile south of Bayside Landing to the Verrazano Bridge. There is a 150 yard no entry buffer zone around Lumber Marsh Island located south of Bayside.
(b) Year Round from the South Beach Parking Lot to the Bull Pen.
(c) April 1 - October 30 from Sinepuxent Ranger Station to the South Beach Lot is authorized only during the hours from 4:00 PM to 10:00 AM.

**Operating a business or providing a commercial service is prohibited.
EDIT 6/28/10: clarification: No commercial activities in park without a park permit.


Safety and Access Protection Guidelines

If there are any incidences with park visitors or other users (surfers, picnics, fisherman, kayakers, etc.) please be apologetic and do what you can to avoid complaints to the park service.

Bayside Launch Area:
Use the beach at the end of the boardwalk near restrooms that leads to the south side of the point. On the far left as you enter the parking area. There will be less of a chance to have complaints from other park users. They

Riders