Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's be real with you – the surf outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. It’s a long stretch of nothing much, honestly. We're looking at a solid gap of weak, short-period windswell and messy conditions that just won't give us a decent wave. I'd say it's gonna be a quiet couple of weeks, so don't get your hopes up too high.
The first real chance of something surfable, and I mean barely surfable, pops up on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. Out Front is showing a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSE, but at least we get a clean, glassy morning with light offshore winds from the NNW. It’s not gonna be anything to write home about, but it's the best we've got. The wave energy is weak (45), so you'll be hunting for scraps.
That little window closes fast. The rest of the week and into August is pretty grim. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell stays tiny – mostly under 2 ft. The energy readings are pitiful, often in the teens or low twenties. It's a real flat spell.
Then, hold on to your board, because on Monday morning, the 3rd of August, we get a proper tease. Out Front wakes up with a glassy, clean morning. The swell is still only 3 ft from the SSE, but the wind is dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 90, which is still weak, but it's the most we see in the whole period. It's a glimmer of hope, a morning where you might actually enjoy a few small ones. But it's a one-morning wonder; the afternoon gets sloppy with onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms.
After that, it's back to the same old story. The entire second week is a write-off. Tiny swells, bad wind directions, and energy levels barely cracking 20. You'll be waiting a long time for a decent wave, and forecasts can always change, but right now, it's looking like a long, flat fortnight.
The water is about average for the time of year at Out Front, so no excuses there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 17 | 56 | 64 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59AM1.00m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:39AM1.04m | 8:49PM1.28m | 9:16AM1.06m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:52AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.25m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:35PM1.21m | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:11PM0.14m | 2:56AM0.04m | 2:55PM0.12m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:36PM0.11m | 4:11AM-0.00m | 4:16PM0.11m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.12m | 5:18AM-0.00m | 5:33PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 3 | 64 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 56 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 1108 | 1271 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 157 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 351 | 41 | 127 | 462 | 463 | 1108 | 1059 | 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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