Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Virginia, USA)

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Out Front Surf Guide

Out Front in Virginia is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded

Out Front Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	inconsistent	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Out Front:

The best conditions reported for surf at Out Front occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Out Front (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Out Front with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Out Front Location Map

Interactive Out Front surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Out Front is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Out Front is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Out Front Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:36 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	4	5	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Out Front look like?

Latest photos from Out Front. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Brandon Gardner

Tides at Out Front

Current tide and informaton

For Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Chincoteague Bay, Virginia, 4 km from Out Front.

Next High Water: 10:36pm | 1.21m

Next Low Water: 05:23am | 0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Out Front Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Out Front remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.