Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 EDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
4.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
ENE
1.1
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
ESE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)101010999998999989856695
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200245240141135126110110571662181669973273652163562848
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
N
15
E
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
NW
25
NNW
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.10
7:47AM
1.19
8:03PM
1.19
8:30AM
1.19
8:48PM
1.26
9:13AM
1.16
9:33PM
1.31
9:57AM
1.10
10:20PM
1.33
10:43AM
1.03
11:10PM
1.30
11:33AM
0.94
12:04AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.01
1:32AM
-0.11
1:57PM
-0.06
2:18AM
-0.16
2:37PM
-0.10
3:05AM
-0.17
3:18PM
-0.12
3:54AM
-0.16
4:01PM
-0.12
4:45AM
-0.11
4:48PM
-0.09
5:41AM
-0.05
5:40PM
-0.05
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C254-1134568899101214151710109
Feels °C (?)-6-3-2-7-4-20126466589813222
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Outside Shoals:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Outside Shoals surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest