Surf Forecasts:
Outside Shoals surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 92 | 59 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 46 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 35 | 34 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.90m | 1:15PM1.09m | 1:30AM0.82m | 2:12PM1.06m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:28AM0.77m | 4:14PM1.08m | 4:27AM0.79m | 5:09PM1.12m | 5:19AM0.84m | 5:56PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.32m | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:53PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.25m | 10:53PM0.34m | 10:25AM0.23m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.19m | 00:26AM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
19 | 92 | 59 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | E 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
21 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | NW 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 16 | 46 | 32 | 28 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 233 | 277 | 595 | 185 | 669 | 2664 | 483 | 249 | 249 | 10 | 875 | 249 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
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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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