Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

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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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
4
1
ESE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.7
E
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.7
SSE
6
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
41
42
22
28
6
35
35
27
90
163
114
63
29
27
51
111
196
231
118
69
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
25
ESE
25
NNW
20
N
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:52AM1.23m
1:20PM0.85m
1:58AM1.14m
2:30PM0.85m
3:08AM1.08m
3:42PM0.89m
4:13AM1.05m
4:44PM0.96m
5:09AM1.02m
5:35PM1.03m
5:56AM1.00m
6:18PM1.11m
6:38AM0.98m
6:58PM1.16m
Low Tide
7:34AM0.08m
7:31PM0.05m
8:38AM0.10m
8:40PM0.08m
9:40AM0.10m
9:49PM0.09m
10:36AM0.09m
10:55PM0.07m
11:25AM0.06m
11:54PM0.04m
12:08PM0.04m
00:45AM0.02m
12:47PM0.02m
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
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7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
2
17
1
Temp °C
17
16
20
20
12
12
12
13
14
10
10
10
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
13
16
16
15
19
20
7
7
8
10
12
6
7
7
5
6
7
8
5
6
7
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
S
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.7
E
5
0.3
S
5
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
25
28
42
22
2
5
4
35
27
5
163
114
63
29
19
9
6
2
231
118
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
4
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
S
4
0.3
E
14
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
10
41
18
6
3
3
1
3
6
37
7
6
23
19
16
3
3
3
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
17
0.2
S
7
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
6
3
14
29
9
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
2
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
4
1
ESE
4
1.2
ENE
6
0.2
S
5
0.6
ESE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.7
SSE
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
28
6
35
90
2
27
51
111
196
11
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
48
0
10
177
301
1074
483
1074
437
71
71
254
202
1063
1433
1059
553
444
185
71
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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