Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

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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
4.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
2.1
SE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)126666347991091099999899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3151532869354089921556800275164103659773885750176
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
30
SW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
40
S
50
S
25
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.73
4:46AM
1.01
4:59PM
0.80
5:36AM
1.07
5:49PM
0.90
6:21AM
1.12
6:35PM
1.00
7:04AM
1.17
7:19PM
1.10
7:47AM
1.19
8:03PM
1.19
8:30AM
1.19
8:48PM
1.26
9:13AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.15
11:07AM
0.23
11:02PM
0.09
11:54AM
0.16
11:55PM
0.03
12:37PM
0.08
12:45AM
-0.05
1:17PM
0.01
1:32AM
-0.11
1:57PM
-0.06
2:18AM
-0.16
2:37PM
-0.10
3:05AM
-0.17
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03
Sunset7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C51091010811141313132420135789
Feels °C (?)-41346159643-6-5-7-5-3-3-1146
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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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