Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 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
7.1° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 31st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
N
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)676666666566566787577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)159262140124156106911138894115506026323318613844312518
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
ENE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
35
NW
30
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.10
7:48AM
1.07
8:04PM
1.16
8:27AM
1.04
8:44PM
1.19
9:06AM
1.00
9:23PM
1.19
9:45AM
0.96
10:03PM
1.18
10:24AM
0.91
10:44PM
1.15
11:04AM
0.85
11:27PM
1.10
11:46AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
-0.10
1:59PM
-0.05
2:27AM
-0.10
2:34PM
-0.05
3:07AM
-0.08
3:09PM
-0.02
3:47AM
-0.04
3:44PM
0.02
4:28AM
0.02
4:21PM
0.06
5:10AM
0.09
5:01PM
0.12
5:55AM
0.17
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----121---------114----
Temp. °C2219192220192018192121212217161716510118
Feels °C (?)1713151917171916151717181913111315-3584
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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.

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.

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