Surf Forecasts:
Outside Shoals surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 4,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outside Shoals in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Shoals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, near gales from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 13 | 54 | 194 | 456 | 1024 | 2083 | 2427 | 2984 | 4135 | 3861 | 2521 | 1756 | 1522 | 1501 | 1748 | 1941 | 2527 | 2203 | 1911 | 1140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.16m | 00:18AM0.83m | 12:52PM1.11m | 1:12AM0.81m | 1:50PM1.08m | 2:12AM0.82m | 2:49PM1.07m | 3:14AM0.87m | 3:45PM1.09m | 4:10AM0.95m | 4:36PM1.12m | 5:00AM1.05m | 5:22PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.31m | 6:19AM0.28m | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.37m | 8:14AM0.32m | 9:16PM0.35m | 9:13AM0.30m | 10:04PM0.30m | 10:11AM0.26m | 10:50PM0.24m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:33PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 54 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 18 | 194 | 456 | 1024 | 2083 | 2427 | 2984 | 4135 | 3861 | 2521 | 1756 | 1522 | 1501 | 1748 | 1941 | 2527 | 2203 | 1911 | 1140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 1518 | 107 | 433 | 1063 | 632 | 1197 | 565 | 632 | 558 | 478 | 478 | 558 | 437 | 437 | 1143 | 1149 | 561 | 565 | 459 | 71 |
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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).
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