Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next 16 days.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a paddle at Out Front. This spot is an inconsistent sandbar that’s best for beginners when it does work, but over this whole run, the swell is just too weak and the wind is mostly wrong. You’re lookin’ at a solid stretch of little to no real surfable waves until around Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even then, it's nothing to write home about.
For most of this period, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – and coming from the ESE to SE, which is okay for the break, but the period is short. The combined swell energy is almost always in the double digits, barely tickling 65 (weak) at its best. The water temp is 77°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only window that gets a little interesting starts on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. That morning we see a sniff of 2ft from the SE with a long 11-second period, combined energy hitting 65 (still weak), but the wind is WSW – cross-off – and clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That same clean, cross-off pattern hangs in there on Thursday the 3rd for the morning as well, with a slightly bigger 2ft from the E, but again, a short period of 7 seconds kills any real punch (energy 65). Afternoons in this window are choppy again.
There’s a brief, tiny window of glassy conditions on Saturday the 5th of September, but the swell is just 1.0ft. For a beginner spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a dud. The rest of the second week stays small and messy, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and energy levels staying well under 100. Nothing here to get excited about.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 90 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.24m | 10:11PM1.22m | 10:34AM1.26m | 10:54PM1.17m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:43PM1.11m | 12:07PM1.26m | 00:40AM1.05m | 1:04PM1.25m | 1:42AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.98m | 3:13PM1.23m | 3:58AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.05m | 4:47AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.00m | 6:01PM0.10m | 6:01AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.14m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:59PM0.19m | 7:50AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.18m | 10:30PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 3 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 68 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 13 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 2309 | 254 | 254 | 1116 | 719 | 254 | 670 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 122 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 222 | 254 | 1046 | 261 |
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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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