Outside Shoals Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.30° N 75.10° W

Outside Shoals WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Shoals sea temperature is
27.8° C
4.7° 

Outside Shoals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Outside Shoals surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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