Outside Shoals Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
26.0°C
3.2° 

Outside Shoals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Outside Shoals surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outside Shoals this week:

The surf forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.1
S
6
0.9
NNE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SE
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
16
15
7
8
8
21
21
95
28
13
10
21
14
27
37
45
38
32
32
30
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
25
NE
15
NE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
NE
0
SW
5
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:10PM1.34m
6:28AM1.08m
7:00PM1.34m
7:18AM1.17m
7:46PM1.32m
8:05AM1.23m
8:30PM1.28m
8:51AM1.27m
9:13PM1.22m
9:35AM1.29m
9:55PM1.14m
10:17AM1.27m
10:36PM1.05m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.01m
00:38AM0.06m
12:40PM-0.05m
1:24AM0.01m
1:33PM-0.08m
2:06AM-0.03m
2:22PM-0.08m
2:46AM-0.04m
3:09PM-0.05m
3:24AM-0.02m
3:54PM-0.00m
4:02AM0.03m
4:40PM0.07m
4:42AM0.09m
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6:35
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7:20
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
25
24
22
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21
24
29
31
24
22
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28
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30
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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 16 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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