Outside Shoals surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
1.6
S
6
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1.4
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
1.8
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
44
194
121
130
67
28
66
35
38
35
36
40
41
121
40
36
35
239
360
522
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
25
SW
5
WSW
15
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SW
30
S
20
SSW
5
SE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:36AM1.23m
1:06PM0.92m
1:36AM1.13m
Low Tide
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
6:13PM-0.01m
7:14AM0.03m
7:18PM0.05m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
2
1
2
1
9
7
3
Temp °C
20
21
19
23
24
23
23
27
24
25
27
22
25
27
21
22
18
15
12
12
12
15
15
15
24
24
21
24
25
21
22
23
18
22
24
17
24
16
12
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
8
1.1
SSE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.6
S
5
0.1
E
18
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
67
42
23
121
7
5
20
6
35
38
35
36
40
41
33
40
25
35
16
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
15
0.5
SE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
36
39
15
7
4
28
4
3
7
5
10
9
8
8
40
36
12
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
4
1
6
5
5
3
3
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
1.1
S
4
1.6
S
6
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NE
4
1.8
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
2
E
8
Energy kJ
6
44
194
130
67
66
36
25
40
72
36
55
121
60
4
24
239
360
522
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
172
441
26
0
238
1
249
661
620
221
630
518
53
620
46
11
280
172
305
558
226
Best forecast wave conditions in Maryland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
7
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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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