Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 EDT
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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
25.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outside Shoals this week:

The surf forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
1.2
S
1.5
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)666666687777776696888887788856656657
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)72761891069966691038868694546443021161419201513139718131784171857884595218
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
S
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
E
10
SE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
S
5
WNW
0
N
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
NE
10
W
5
SSE
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
1.27
7:49AM
0.90
8:18PM
1.30
8:33AM
0.93
9:01PM
1.32
9:18AM
0.96
9:43PM
1.32
10:02AM
1.00
10:26PM
1.30
10:48AM
1.04
11:09PM
1.24
11:35AM
1.07
11:54PM
1.17
12:26PM
1.11
12:43AM
1.08
1:21PM
1.15
1:37AM
0.99
2:21PM
1.19
2:37AM
0.92
3:24PM
1.23
3:41AM
0.87
4:28PM
1.28
4:44AM
0.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
0.08
2:03AM
0.12
1:45PM
0.04
2:43AM
0.09
2:29PM
0.02
3:24AM
0.07
3:14PM
0.01
4:05AM
0.05
4:01PM
0.02
4:48AM
0.04
4:51PM
0.04
5:32AM
0.03
5:45PM
0.07
6:18AM
0.03
6:43PM
0.10
7:06AM
0.03
7:44PM
0.12
7:57AM
0.03
8:49PM
0.14
8:51AM
0.02
9:56PM
0.13
9:49AM
0.01
11:03PM
0.11
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-8:25--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:20-
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Rain (mm)
1-1729311--11-22--5-1------17---------
Temp. °C282927262726252726262626262626272827272727272829283228222322192323222423
Feels °C (?)312926293030283029292929282828313029323029292930293329192020172223222120

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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