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Out Front ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 2.0

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Overall: 3.1

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Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Virginia, USA)

Out Front Surf Guide

Out Front in Virginia is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Out Front Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
6.5°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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Out Front Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 15:11 Local Time
Sunday 29Mon
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period (s) 11 11 10 10
Wind (km/h)
20
25
15
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off		 cross-
off

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: 02:44am | 1.05m
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    Next Low Water: 08:42pm | 0.07m
    IS AT (local time)

    Out Front Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (6.5 °C) at Out Front is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 6.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Virginia Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Out Front

    Surf stats for Out Front, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Out Front

    Wind stats for Out Front, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Wind
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