Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
25.2°C
1.1° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.6m 9s 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Out Front over the next couple of weeks.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – the outlook for Out Front is pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. There’s a real gap here where the surf is just too small or too messy to bother with. From the start of the forecast right through until the morning of Wednesday 2nd September, it’s all poor conditions – tiny waves, cross-onshore junk, and no real energy. That’s a solid six days of flat or near-flat dribble.

Come Wednesday 2nd September morning, there’s a tiny glimmer. We get a little 1 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a groundswell, so it’ll have a bit of shape but the sets will be few and far between. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at 46, so don’t expect any push. The wind swings offshore from the NNW at 5 km/h, which is a major positive – glassy clean conditions for a sandbar that is inconsistent and rarely breaks. The water temp is around 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. But honestly, with only 1 ft and a beginner-friendly break, this is really only worth it if you’re desperate for a paddle and don’t mind waiting around. The swell direction is ESE, which matches the optimum for Out Front, so that’s something.

Thursday 3rd September afternoon offers another chance with offshore NW wind at 15 km/h, but the swell is still tiny at 1 ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of only 26. Clean, yes, but barely surfable.

Friday 4th September morning is similar – 1 ft SE swell, 8-second period, weak energy of 50, but with a light offshore from the NNW at 5 km/h. Glassy again, but still very ordinary.

After that, from Saturday 5th September through to the end of the forecast on Friday 11th September, it’s back to poor conditions. The swell tries to bump up a bit on Sunday 6th with 4 ft to 4 ft from the NE and ENE, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 25 to 30 km/h. That’s choppy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for. For a beach setup like this, that kind of wind and short-period swell is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are no real standouts in this 16-day window. The best you get is the odd clean, glassy morning with tiny waves and weak energy. If you’re a beginner and just want to get wet on a quiet, inconsistent sandbar, Wednesday 2nd or Friday 4th morning might be your best bet. But don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Direction
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ESE
9
0.5
SE
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0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
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0.4
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11
0.5
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11
0.5
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
38
28
28
26
17
17
18
7
7
10
9
14
13
7
7
15
43
55
47
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
N
30
NE
25
ENE
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
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20
W
10
WSW
10
NW
20
ENE
20
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:21PM1.29m
8:45AM1.17m
8:57PM1.29m
9:20AM1.21m
9:33PM1.26m
9:55AM1.24m
10:11PM1.22m
10:34AM1.26m
10:54PM1.17m
11:17AM1.27m
11:43PM1.11m
12:07PM1.26m
00:40AM1.05m
Low Tide
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
5:17PM0.07m
5:22AM0.00m
6:01PM0.10m
6:01AM0.05m
6:53PM0.14m
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7:37
7:37
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7:31
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7:29
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Temp °C
27
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26
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23
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Feels °C
29
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21
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34
24
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27
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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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