Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. 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 (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's be real about the next 16 days – it's a tough stretch. We've got a big old gap with no surf to speak of, and the first real chance of a wave doesn't roll in until Tuesday, the 1st of September. That's over a week of flat water.
The only break on the menu is Out Front. It's a sandbar, and it's inconsistent, which is a bad combo. On the bright side, it's a beginner spot, so for the true foamies, the tiny waves might be a paddling practice zone.
The best – and really only – window is the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. It's dead glassy, zero wind, which is a huge win for clean conditions. The swell is tiny, just 0.4m from the southeast, but it's got a long period of 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell, but at this height, it's not going to do much. The combined energy is weak (69), so don't expect any push. The rest of the day and the following days are all onshore wind and poor surf. The energy picks up a bit from the 2nd to the 6th of September, with combined energy hitting 106 to 253, but the wind is relentless, from moderate to strong breezes, turning the ocean into a washing machine. The swell hits 1.3m on Saturday the 5th, but with strong cross-shore winds, it's a blown-out mess. At a sandbar, that's more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.
The one standout is that glassy morning on the 1st of September. It's clean, but the swell is too small to be called a wave. The water is a touch warmer than average at 25°, so it's comfortable, but you'll be waiting a long time for a ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 70 | 31 | 75 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:20AM1.21m | 9:33PM1.26m | 9:55AM1.24m | 10:11PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:13AM-0.03m | 4:35PM0.05m | 4:47AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 70 | 31 | 75 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 222 | 254 | 670 | 408 | 408 | 462 | 616 | 127 | 123 | 66 | 41 | 62 | 3 | 200 | 1108 | 243 | 254 | 454 | 206 |
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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).
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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