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Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 19 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
15.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.5
SE
9
1.2
NE
5
1.1
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
ENE
7
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
74
32
40
73
91
36
76
66
181
282
246
113
64
50
37
34
94
86
76
42
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
5
E
30
NE
35
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
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
4:18PM1.01m
4:33AM0.92m
Low Tide
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
9:57AM0.08m
10:36PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:43
—
—
5:43
—
—
5:41
—
—
5:41
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
8:07
—
—
8:07
—
—
8:08
—
—
8:09
—
—
8:10
—
—
8:10
—
—
8:12
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
4
8
3
8
3
4
7
4
3
4
4
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
23
26
27
22
14
12
12
11
10
13
13
12
14
14
15
21
20
23
23
Feels °C
25
24
20
24
24
19
10
5
7
6
4
10
9
7
13
11
13
21
20
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
38
35
32
40
33
91
26
37
27
7
7
246
113
64
30
37
27
27
26
76
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
—
—
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
7
5
10
9
8
39
36
13
7
—
—
7
7
7
4
32
34
3
3
16
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
—
—
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
3
—
—
3
8
8
8
—
—
—
—
—
7
6
4
4
6
5
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.1
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
7
—
—
0.5
S
3
0.9
SSE
6
—
—
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
53
74
108
47
73
41
17
76
66
181
282
—
—
6
50
—
—
94
86
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Manasquan Inlet
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Bonnet Shores Point
Rhode Island
Indian River (Southside)
Delaware
L Jetty
New Jersey
48th Street
Maryland
Croatan
Virginia
Summerville
Nova Scotia
Sea Girt
New Jersey
Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Carolina North
Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Carolina North
Fishermans Island
Virginia
North End
Virginia
K38 and 39
Rhode Island
S-Turns
Carolina North
Avon Pier
Carolina North
Domes (Rincon)
Puerto Rico
Croatan
Virginia
Outside Shoals
Maryland
Outside Shoals
Maryland
Outside Shoals
Maryland
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)
185
221
473
33
231
11
185
1063
222
347
347
155
172
459
301
330
2344
185
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
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Header Global
Bankvaults
Indonesia
JD Reef
Australia
Cavalos de Fao
Portugal
Achadas Da Cruz
Portugal
Anglet - Corsaires
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Afife
Portugal
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Boneyards
South Africa
Ahijedero
Mexico
Baboon Point
South Africa
Bali Village
Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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