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Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Outside Shoals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
19.7°C
0.2° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 4th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 4th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 4th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
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ENE
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NNE
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0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
39
39
62
112
117
90
58
67
32
35
20
11
7
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18
Wind (km/h)
20
N
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NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:54AM0.91m
1:38PM1.27m
2:02AM0.88m
2:49PM1.24m
3:17AM0.90m
3:59PM1.23m
4:26AM0.97m
5:00PM1.23m
5:25AM1.06m
5:52PM1.23m
6:15AM1.16m
6:39PM1.21m
Low Tide
7:06AM0.13m
8:21PM0.23m
8:14AM0.15m
9:27PM0.22m
9:23AM0.14m
10:30PM0.18m
10:31AM0.11m
11:26PM0.12m
11:34AM0.06m
00:14AM0.07m
12:31PM0.02m
00:56AM0.02m
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
24
11
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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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