Outside Shoals Surf Break

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
22.1° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
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)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
6
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
48
26
27
19
17
10
20
25
117
108
129
73
53
30
27
27
13
28
24
28
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
15
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SW
10
NNE
10
E
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:46AM1.00m
00:12AM1.20m
12:43PM0.99m
1:05AM1.09m
1:42PM0.99m
2:00AM0.98m
2:43PM1.01m
2:56AM0.89m
3:41PM1.04m
3:51AM0.83m
4:33PM1.07m
4:43AM0.80m
5:20PM1.11m
Low Tide
5:56PM-0.02m
6:45AM-0.01m
6:58PM0.05m
7:36AM0.02m
8:01PM0.11m
8:25AM0.06m
9:04PM0.16m
9:13AM0.09m
10:07PM0.18m
10:00AM0.11m
11:08PM0.19m
10:46AM0.12m
00:02AM0.18m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
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8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
4
2
1
15
Temp °C
22
24
23
23
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
23
22
21
22
21
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
22
25
22
20
21
24
23
26
24
22
23
25
23
22
24
21
21
22
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
82
48
26
27
19
17
7
20
6
5
5
129
73
53
30
27
27
13
28
24
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
3
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
7
7
7
1
7
6
10
6
2
2
7
3
1
1
6
4
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
7
6
2
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.4
NE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
3
6
1
25
117
108
2
2
13
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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
0
176
426
176
171
301
1063
206
391
26
26
54
105
165
277
1063
457
741
2344
301
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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