Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
26.4°C
2.0° 

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


Out Front surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Out Front. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat run of tiny, weak dribble. There’s no real standout, no day to get excited about. The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t even show up until the 22nd of August, and even then, it’s barely a ripple.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 80°F.

We start things off on Saturday afternoon, 22 August, with a risk of thunderstorms and a 12 mph SE wind blowin’ onshore. Swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the ESE, with a short, choppy period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 45, and the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 23rd is a little cleaner – a light W wind at 6 mph gives a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 2 ft from the S, period of 5 seconds. It’s surfable, but only just. The energy is weak at 42. You might get a few little crumbly ones, but it’s ordinary.

From Monday the 24th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s a desert. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7 ft to 1 ft, with periods between 8 and 12 seconds, but the energy is barely registering – numbers like 29, 16, 18, 11. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross-on or onshore. There’s a glassy moment on Monday morning, 31 August, with a 0.7 ft ESE swell, but it’s just too small to ride. The whole week is a write-off.

The first week of September doesn’t bring much relief. Tuesday the 1st of September has a strong 25 mph WNW cross-off wind, which is clean, but the swell is only 0.7 ft from the ESE. The energy is still weak at 36. On Wednesday the 2nd, the swell finally bumps up to 2 ft from the SE, with a longer period of 12 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy gets to 83 – still weak, but it’s the best it’s been. Thursday the 3rd sees a 2 ft SE swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds, and a 12 mph NE cross-shore wind chops it up. The energy is 80. It’s messy.

After that, it’s back to the same old story: tiny swell, onshore winds, and poor surf. Friday the 6th of September caps it off with a 2 ft SE swell, period of 7 seconds, and a 9 mph E cross-on wind.

So, the whole window is a bust. No standouts, no real surf. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoon on Thursday the 3rd with that 2 ft and a 19 mph cross-shore might be more interesting for you than for a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, it’s a time to check the gear and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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34
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
4:30PM1.10m
5:01AM0.88m
5:26PM1.12m
5:58AM0.93m
6:19PM1.17m
6:48AM0.99m
7:04PM1.22m
7:31AM1.05m
7:44PM1.26m
8:09AM1.12m
8:21PM1.29m
8:45AM1.17m
8:57PM1.29m
Low Tide
11:26PM0.24m
11:23AM0.26m
00:14AM0.20m
12:13PM0.22m
00:59AM0.14m
1:00PM0.17m
1:42AM0.08m
1:46PM0.13m
2:22AM0.03m
2:30PM0.09m
3:01AM-0.00m
3:13PM0.06m
3:38AM-0.03m
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Information about the Out Front Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Out Front may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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