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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. 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 Saturday (May 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
2
S
7
1.2
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
1.4
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
53
52
71
51
28
55
240
127
175
285
144
106
353
289
435
188
47
19
14
125
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
40
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
S
40
S
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:56PM1.23m
9:16AM0.90m
9:37PM1.22m
9:57AM0.88m
10:18PM1.19m
10:38AM0.85m
11:01PM1.15m
11:20AM0.83m
11:45PM1.11m
12:05PM0.81m
00:32AM1.07m
12:56PM0.81m
1:23AM1.04m
1:51PM0.84m
Low Tide
2:34PM0.03m
3:25AM0.04m
3:11PM0.06m
4:04AM0.08m
3:49PM0.10m
4:45AM0.13m
4:30PM0.14m
5:28AM0.18m
5:14PM0.18m
6:15AM0.23m
6:03PM0.21m
7:03AM0.25m
6:57PM0.23m
7:53AM0.25m
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
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7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
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5
Temp °C
14
13
10
14
15
16
18
17
19
21
17
18
19
17
18
21
17
13
18
16
15
10
7
2
7
11
10
13
12
13
14
10
13
15
12
14
19
16
7
13
14
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
53
53
52
71
51
24
25
16
8
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
188
47
19
12
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
9
0.3
N
5
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
22
31
20
13
17
3
3
3
4
2
4
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
7
6
5
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
2
S
7
0.9
NW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
W
3
0.6
S
4
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
7
13
9
6
28
55
240
127
175
285
144
106
353
289
435
21
2
2
14
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
95
78
159
1
26
82
620
441
1518
2350
1110
1110
2346
441
618
33
296
12
176
168
441
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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.

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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