Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (May 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
1
S
8
1.5
S
6
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
9
1.2
S
5
1.4
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
71
62
65
56
63
140
178
114
110
102
35
29
36
38
36
43
41
73
148
37
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
10
NNW
25
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:20PM1.35m
6:43AM1.07m
7:10PM1.45m
7:34AM1.06m
8:02PM1.50m
8:25AM1.05m
8:54PM1.52m
9:18AM1.02m
9:48PM1.49m
10:12AM0.99m
10:43PM1.43m
11:07AM0.96m
11:38PM1.34m
12:04PM0.93m
Low Tide
00:47AM-0.06m
12:48PM-0.09m
1:41AM-0.11m
1:37PM-0.14m
2:34AM-0.14m
2:27PM-0.16m
3:27AM-0.13m
3:18PM-0.16m
4:21AM-0.10m
4:13PM-0.12m
5:18AM-0.05m
5:11PM-0.07m
6:16AM-0.01m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
1
10
Temp °C
16
15
13
16
17
18
21
20
23
27
26
27
28
24
25
26
21
22
24
20
17
13
10
7
11
14
15
16
16
20
25
25
26
25
21
22
22
17
19
21
20
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
1
SSE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
1.2
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
60
71
62
65
56
63
42
25
114
14
5
22
29
36
38
36
43
41
44
108
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
E
12
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
15
0.6
SE
8
0.5
S
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
3
30
33
33
38
55
39
15
7
4
35
15
3
3
5
10
9
8
41
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
4
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
10
2
1
32
16
7
1
1
5
5
3
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
4
1
S
8
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
6
6
2
1
3
140
178
110
102
14
7
16
33
94
47
73
148
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
107
0
1
82
76
0
42
441
26
10
0
0
249
1063
165
206
669
172
53
219
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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