Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a quiet stretch. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing at Out Front. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the conditions are just plain poor. We’re looking at a long dry spell from the start of the forecast all the way through to the end of August. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock, but you won’t be surfing.
The first real sign of life doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 30th. The morning brings a modest bump to 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 185 (moderate energy), which is the most we’ve seen, but it’s coming with a moderate cross-onshore wind from the ENE. That’s going to put a chop on the face, so it’s not going to be pristine. The afternoon drops a touch to 2 ft with the same wind direction, and the energy falls to 108. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there is no single day that screams "go." The best of a quiet bunch is that Sunday morning the 30th, but it’s still a raw, wind-affected wave. If you’re desperate, you could get a few knee-high bumps, but the quality is poor across the board. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just flat, so don’t hold your breath. The blank run is pretty normal for the area when the swell windows are shut.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 20 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.19m | 1:19AM1.00m | 1:53PM1.15m | 2:09AM0.93m | 2:41PM1.11m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:33PM1.09m | 4:00AM0.87m | 4:30PM1.10m | 5:01AM0.88m | 5:26PM1.12m | 5:58AM0.93m | 6:19PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.20m | 7:32AM0.19m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.29m | 10:32PM0.28m | 10:28AM0.29m | 11:26PM0.24m | 11:23AM0.26m | 00:14AM0.20m | 12:13PM0.22m | 00:59AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 26 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 20 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | SE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 254 | 3 | 284 | 433 | 640 | 440 | 719 | 296 | 376 | 2534 | 376 | 254 | 254 | 433 | 428 | 256 | 62 | 41 | 62 | 215 |
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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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