Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
SE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)888887955667888810101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114727141281721535610314424838335425615116616392116121
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
S
15
W
5
SW
20
SSE
10
W
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crossoffglasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
0.94
6:04PM
1.23
6:20AM
1.01
6:48PM
1.23
7:03AM
1.09
7:28PM
1.22
7:43AM
1.15
8:06PM
1.19
8:22AM
1.19
8:43PM
1.16
9:01AM
1.23
9:21PM
1.11
9:40AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.18
11:35AM
0.09
12:34AM
0.13
12:29PM
0.06
1:12AM
0.10
1:17PM
0.04
1:47AM
0.08
1:59PM
0.03
2:20AM
0.07
2:40PM
0.04
2:52AM
0.08
3:19PM
0.07
3:25AM
0.10
3:59PM
0.12
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:53
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202123242526252020202020192020192021212426
Feels °C (?)212224242624241817191717161920192121212625
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Maryland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Outside Shoals (calm at Ocean City Airport 2 km from Outside Shoals). 1.2m 8s swell from the E with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the SSW. 2 swells combining 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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