Assateague Island Beach with kids today
Berlin, Maryland
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Assateague Island Beach
Assateague Island Beach sits on the Maryland coast, where the water runs from about 43°F in January to 78°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 78°F in July and dropping to about 43°F in January.
Today it is 77°F. That is right on the August average of 77°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station South Point, Sinepuxent Neck about 3.7 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Assateague Island Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 92 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.