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Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 09 May 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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Friday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1099998988888856777776756677777777769
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1962031331036864656262626186120531056811871915951383073669693869068484657434146
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
N
30
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NW
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
1.11
6:44AM
0.93
7:03PM
1.17
7:23AM
0.92
7:42PM
1.21
8:02AM
0.92
8:22PM
1.24
8:42AM
0.91
9:02PM
1.24
9:22AM
0.89
9:43PM
1.23
10:03AM
0.87
10:24PM
1.22
10:44AM
0.85
11:07PM
1.19
11:28AM
0.84
11:53PM
1.16
12:16PM
0.84
12:42AM
1.14
1:11PM
0.87
1:37AM
1.11
2:10PM
0.93
2:35AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.11
12:55AM
0.09
12:47PM
0.09
1:34AM
0.07
1:22PM
0.08
2:12AM
0.06
1:58PM
0.08
2:49AM
0.07
2:35PM
0.08
3:28AM
0.09
3:13PM
0.10
4:08AM
0.12
3:52PM
0.12
4:51AM
0.15
4:35PM
0.15
5:37AM
0.17
5:23PM
0.17
6:26AM
0.19
6:17PM
0.18
7:17AM
0.18
7:17PM
0.18
8:08AM
0.15
8:19PM
0.16
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--
Sunset-7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07-
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Rain (mm)
111----------1613-314111---1---311021-
Temp. °C191814151919181920181818191919181819201921201815151515161616161617161616
Feels °C (?)19151081516161717161516171717161620211922211713141415161616161414111010

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

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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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