Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:
The surf forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run, and the first chance for anything even remotely surfable doesn’t pop up until the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. That’s a long, dry gap of several days with nothing worth wetting a suit for.
The Overall Pattern
We’re staring down the barrel of a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy surf. The only real option on the table is Out Front. For the first week, it’s wall-to-wall “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. The swell is mostly from the SSE or SE, but it’s small – peaking at just 3 ft – and the period is short, mostly under 8 seconds. The combined energy barely creeps into the double digits, with values like 66 (weak energy) and 72 (still weak). The wind is a constant problem, swinging from cross-off to cross-on to onshore, making for choppy, bumpy water.
The Only Glimmer (Wednesday, July 29th)
On the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, we finally get a tiny window. The wind will swing light NW (offshore) at 12 mph, which will clean the surface up. The swell is still miserable – a 2 ft SSE pulse at 7 seconds – but with offshore wind, it’ll be rideable, just very ordinary. The combined energy is a weak 50. This is a session for a longboard or a foiler, and even then, you’ll be working for it. The crowds at Out Front are only “sometimes” an issue, so on a day this poor, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.
The Rest of the Run
After that Wednesday window, it’s right back to poor conditions. The swell stays tiny, the wind stays messy, and the energy levels stay in the weak range (mostly 20–95). There’s no big swell on the horizon. There’s nothing to get excited about. The water temp is 79°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
The Verdict
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a surf, the Wednesday morning of July 29th is your only shot, and it’s a poor one. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off finding a different hobby. The setup is so weak and windy that, honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 31 | 60 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.14m | 4:34AM0.89m | 5:07PM1.14m | 5:33AM0.89m | 6:00PM1.17m | 6:28AM0.92m | 6:48PM1.20m | 7:16AM0.96m | 7:32PM1.24m | 7:59AM1.00m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:39AM1.04m | 8:49PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.21m | 11:07PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:57PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.21m | 00:45AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.12m | 1:25PM0.16m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:11PM0.14m | 2:56AM0.04m | 2:55PM0.12m | 3:35AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | W 3 | SSE 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 57 | 5 | 60 | — | 18 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 95 | 200 | 489 | 254 | 254 | 376 | 298 | 121 | 351 | 1270 | 3 | 254 | 376 | 214 | 200 | 122 | 41 | 298 | 3 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Out Front provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Out Front can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Out Front 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 (Out Front) 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).
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