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Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 May 2026 EDT
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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
14.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 18th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.5
SE
9
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.5
SE
9
1
S
5
1
SSE
6
0.5
SE
9
1.2
NE
5
1
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
1
S
5
1
SSE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
32
64
43
74
111
40
47
77
39
74
56
71
132
135
55
55
70
201
236
270
Wind (km/h)
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
5
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:18AM1.02m
9:48PM1.49m
10:12AM0.99m
10:43PM1.43m
11:07AM0.96m
11:38PM1.34m
12:04PM0.93m
00:36AM1.23m
1:06PM0.92m
1:36AM1.13m
2:12PM0.93m
2:38AM1.04m
3:19PM0.96m
3:38AM0.97m
Low Tide
3:18PM-0.16m
4:21AM-0.10m
4:13PM-0.12m
5:18AM-0.05m
5:11PM-0.07m
6:16AM-0.01m
6:13PM-0.01m
7:14AM0.03m
7:18PM0.05m
8:12AM0.05m
8:24PM0.10m
9:06AM0.07m
9:31PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:43
—
—
5:43
—
—
5:41
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
8:06
—
—
8:07
—
—
8:07
—
—
8:08
—
—
8:09
—
—
8:10
—
—
8:10
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
—
7
8
7
7
—
2
3
20
4
4
Temp °C
28
28
24
26
28
23
26
28
22
15
12
11
10
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
29
26
22
24
25
20
24
25
21
13
6
6
4
6
9
8
6
8
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
1
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
18
21
33
38
35
32
40
41
77
16
49
35
7
7
135
55
33
70
31
23
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
—
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
29
1
3
7
5
10
9
8
22
39
8
7
7
—
7
7
7
5
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
—
—
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
SE
10
—
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
—
Energy kJ
1
6
5
5
3
—
—
3
8
8
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
6
6
3
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
0.2
NNE
2
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1.4
E
6
—
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.6
NE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
—
32
64
43
74
111
47
47
1
17
74
56
71
132
—
40
55
34
201
236
270
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Outside Shoals
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Carolina North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
10
1063
518
26
231
26
53
231
71
250
1063
86
426
290
155
48
661
1059
172
272
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Rating
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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.

Outside Shoals is 5 km (3 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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