Outside Shoals Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
26.4°C
3.6° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
S
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
S
6
0.7
NE
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
17
23
29
68
44
28
16
8
7
20
8
8
8
9
23
18
15
25
31
49
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
E
5
WSW
10
W
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
10
NNW
15
N
15
E
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:11PM1.28m
4:31AM0.91m
5:14PM1.31m
5:33AM0.99m
6:10PM1.34m
6:28AM1.08m
7:00PM1.34m
7:18AM1.17m
7:46PM1.32m
8:05AM1.23m
8:30PM1.28m
8:51AM1.27m
9:13PM1.22m
Low Tide
9:30AM0.10m
10:46PM0.19m
10:37AM0.06m
11:46PM0.13m
11:41AM0.01m
00:38AM0.06m
12:40PM-0.05m
1:24AM0.01m
1:33PM-0.08m
2:06AM-0.03m
2:22PM-0.08m
2:46AM-0.04m
3:09PM-0.05m
3:24AM-0.02m
clear
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thunderstorm
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6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:22
7:21
7:20
7:17
7:16
7:15
7:13
 mm
4
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
25
24
24
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24
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29
27
24
25
24
24
25
27
Feels °C
23
23
22
22
22
23
24
25
23
22
22
21
23
27
25
25
24
24
25
26
29
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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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