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Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.7° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 (Oct 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 25th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 25th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 25th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
10
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E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.7
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
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E
8
1.2
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8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
194
155
83
83
57
81
106
143
107
70
173
177
113
90
90
73
55
67
43
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
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ENE
20
ENE
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ENE
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ENE
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ENE
10
NNE
10
N
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NE
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NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:50PM1.19m
7:14AM1.39m
7:35PM1.18m
8:00AM1.46m
8:20PM1.16m
8:47AM1.51m
9:07PM1.11m
9:36AM1.51m
9:56PM1.06m
10:28AM1.48m
10:48PM1.00m
11:22AM1.41m
11:43PM0.95m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.02m
1:36PM-0.00m
1:40AM-0.03m
2:24PM-0.03m
2:23AM-0.06m
3:13PM-0.04m
3:09AM-0.07m
4:05PM-0.01m
3:58AM-0.05m
5:00PM0.04m
4:51AM-0.01m
5:59PM0.09m
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Feels °C
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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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