Outside Shoals Surf Break

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
22.9° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
32
40
17
17
17
17
74
34
42
120
24
18
18
48
48
47
36
63
96
46
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
S
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:41PM1.04m
3:51AM0.83m
4:33PM1.07m
4:43AM0.80m
5:20PM1.11m
5:31AM0.79m
6:04PM1.15m
6:16AM0.80m
6:47PM1.19m
7:00AM0.82m
7:30PM1.22m
7:43AM0.85m
8:12PM1.23m
8:26AM0.87m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.18m
10:00AM0.11m
11:08PM0.19m
10:46AM0.12m
00:02AM0.18m
11:31AM0.11m
00:48AM0.16m
12:16PM0.10m
1:28AM0.14m
12:59PM0.08m
2:05AM0.13m
1:41PM0.06m
2:42AM0.12m
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:27
8:27
 mm
12
17
1
22
3
1
Temp °C
25
20
22
24
24
24
24
23
26
28
23
24
24
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
29
18
20
23
22
23
21
18
27
29
24
28
28
22
21
22
22
21
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
NE
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
1
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
27
32
40
3
17
17
4
3
3
77
24
18
18
48
48
47
36
63
96
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.2
N
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
3
9
5
1
1
1
1
3
3
10
24
14
12
11
12
6
3
1
37
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
2
7
2
1
2
8
15
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
2
Energy kJ
7
8
17
1
17
74
34
42
120
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
277
344
0
107
171
362
2344
202
46
74
26
177
0
249
426
414
171
244
1197
219
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
4
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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