Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Outside Shoals surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, E swell with 915 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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 Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.6
NE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
E
7
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
2.1
E
8
1.2
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
112
269
250
163
90
60
39
177
299
225
213
205
330
669
585
617
192
122
181
54
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
10
ENE
5
SW
15
SSE
25
SW
5
SW
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
W
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
7:52PM1.23m
8:09AM0.86m
8:33PM1.24m
8:51AM0.87m
9:14PM1.23m
9:32AM0.86m
9:56PM1.22m
10:14AM0.86m
10:38PM1.19m
10:56AM0.86m
11:19PM1.16m
11:40AM0.86m
00:02AM1.12m
12:27PM0.88m
Low Tide
2:26AM0.08m
2:05PM0.06m
3:04AM0.09m
2:44PM0.07m
3:42AM0.11m
3:24PM0.09m
4:22AM0.14m
4:05PM0.12m
5:03AM0.16m
4:49PM0.15m
5:46AM0.18m
5:37PM0.18m
6:30AM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
Temp °C
18
13
16
18
19
18
19
17
14
15
15
16
16
15
17
18
17
22
25
25
27
10
6
15
14
16
18
17
14
8
9
10
10
10
9
10
12
12
21
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1.2
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
112
269
250
163
90
60
39
6
4
5
11
5
3
669
585
106
192
122
181
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
13
58
3
7
3
15
7
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
227
32
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.6
E
6
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
6
31
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
0.3
SSE
2
0.8
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
2
1.6
NE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
E
7
2.1
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
2.1
E
8
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
27
1
16
1
177
299
225
213
205
330
337
422
617
119
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1109
46
0
566
26
0
223
284
300
567
71
1063
1306
71
282
459
71
0
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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