Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ESE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, let’s talk about the surf at Out Front. I won’t sugarcoat it – this is a lean forecast. Over the next couple weeks, we’ve got a long, flat patch with barely any energy. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak range, values like 30 and 16, and only gets up to around 77 at best. That’s just not enough push. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th, and even then, it’s a marginal one.
From Monday, July 6th, on through mid-month, it’s all poor surf. Teeny tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with short, weak periods from 5 to 10 seconds. The wind is all over the map – cross, cross-on, even some onshore – just chopping everything up. There are days it looks better for kiting than paddling, with that lumpy chop.
The only real standout is that Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. Out Front gets a 2ft swell from the south, period of 6 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the northwest at 9 mph. That’s clean. The water is a ridiculously warm 81°, which is over three degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual. It’s surfable, just barely, but it’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be sitting and waiting.
Thursday morning, July 16th, is similar: 2ft from the south-southeast with a clean offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph. Tiny, but clean.
Other than that window, it’s a long stretch of nothing. There’s a big gap from July 6th all the way to the 15th with no recommendations. For a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, this kind of dry spell is pretty normal. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.10m | 1:17AM1.08m | 1:56PM1.15m | 2:11AM1.04m | 2:48PM1.20m | 3:11AM1.01m | 3:46PM1.26m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:50PM1.31m | 5:29AM1.02m | 5:55PM1.37m | 6:35AM1.07m | 6:56PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.10m | 9:51PM0.21m | 9:45AM0.09m | 10:58PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.07m | 00:00AM0.07m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:59AM-0.00m | 12:51PM-0.00m | 1:55AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | NE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 10 | 31 | 34 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2396 | 1257 | 41 | 3 | 333 | 123 | 184 | 283 | 76 | 135 | 489 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 254 | 508 | 200 | 296 | 1013 | 483 |
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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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