Outside Shoals Surf Break

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
22.8° C

1.3°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
48
48
47
45
45
72
71
51
37
38
29
31
21
14
32
22
23
22
21
21
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NE
5
SE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
5
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
ENE
15
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:00AM0.82m
7:30PM1.22m
7:43AM0.85m
8:12PM1.23m
8:26AM0.87m
8:53PM1.24m
9:09AM0.89m
9:34PM1.24m
9:50AM0.91m
10:13PM1.22m
10:32AM0.93m
10:52PM1.19m
11:14AM0.95m
Low Tide
1:28AM0.14m
12:59PM0.08m
2:05AM0.13m
1:41PM0.06m
2:42AM0.12m
2:22PM0.06m
3:19AM0.12m
3:03PM0.06m
3:56AM0.12m
3:44PM0.08m
4:34AM0.12m
4:27PM0.11m
5:14AM0.12m
5:13PM0.14m
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
3
4
1
1
5
Temp °C
26
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
24
23
27
27
27
30
33
31
30
35
34
30
30
Feels °C
29
25
24
26
23
22
23
23
23
21
26
25
28
33
32
31
31
34
34
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
4
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
18
18
27
47
45
45
72
71
51
37
38
29
31
10
14
32
12
23
9
7
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
29
48
48
6
6
3
3
3
10
10
10
10
10
21
9
22
22
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
10
3
2
9
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
1
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
3
4
6
9
8
22
27
16
21
42
7
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
0
172
48
0
284
976
26
1071
1306
26
235
235
231
12
1150
10
301
2409
1059
1154
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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