Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
27.1° C
(Which is 3.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)888889995677665577678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)754135334030243833618894434032242125172042
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
20
N
10
ENE
5
E
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
1.23
3:41AM
0.87
4:28PM
1.28
4:44AM
0.86
5:28PM
1.33
5:44AM
0.87
6:25PM
1.36
6:40AM
0.90
7:19PM
1.37
7:34AM
0.94
8:10PM
1.37
8:25AM
0.98
8:57PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.02
9:56PM
0.13
9:49AM
0.01
11:03PM
0.11
10:49AM
-0.02
12:07AM
0.07
11:50AM
-0.05
1:05AM
0.03
12:47PM
-0.09
1:56AM
-0.00
1:41PM
-0.11
2:42AM
-0.02
2:31PM
-0.11
3:26AM
-0.02
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-8:21--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
219--1----121--------
Temp. °C262727263230252625232424232322222222242626
Feels °C (?)272929283433242526242524232020212222262728
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maryland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Outside Shoals (light winds from the N at Ocean City Airport 2 km from Outside Shoals). 0.6m 4s local chop from the SE with a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the SE and a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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