Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 EST
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Outside Shoals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outside Shoals this week:

The surf forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
S
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)666556665666999445668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252415963414056752510887925537490416
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NE
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
W
15
NNW
10
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.91
7:48AM
1.25
8:03PM
0.89
8:29AM
1.24
8:44PM
0.87
9:10AM
1.22
9:25PM
0.85
9:52AM
1.19
10:08PM
0.83
10:35AM
1.16
10:55PM
0.83
11:22AM
1.12
11:46PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.10
1:20AM
0.06
2:14PM
0.12
1:57AM
0.08
2:53PM
0.14
2:36AM
0.10
3:35PM
0.17
3:17AM
0.13
4:19PM
0.20
4:02AM
0.16
5:06PM
0.21
4:53AM
0.19
5:54PM
0.21
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-4:44--4:44--4:43--4:43--4:42--4:42--4:40-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----2-1--------13135
Temp. °C99101314161612991010101015171718161617
Feels °C (?)66810111313835467712121215141211
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Information about the Outside Shoals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Outside Shoals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Outside Shoals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outside Shoals surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Outside Shoals) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Outside Shoals may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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