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Assateague Beach (8W93+RF)
5.0★ · 26 Google ratings · West Ocean City, Delaware
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Water
79°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Assateague Beach (8W93+RF)
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early in the morning
Early arrival gives you a quiet beach before families and surfers arrive later in the day.
Plan to see wild horses
The beach's main attraction is the resident herd of wild horses, reliably spotted by visitors.
Visit in winter or spring
Winter offers peaceful conditions with minimal crowds, while spring brings ideal weather and seashell-picking opportunities.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2025–2026
Expect a five-dollar entry fee
The park charges five dollars per vehicle to enter.
Watch footing on the beach
Uneven terrain requires careful steps while walking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
79°F
Waves
1.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Practical
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📍 8W93+RF, West Ocean City, MD
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Assateague Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Assateague Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
