Out Front surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 EDT
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Out Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Out Front sea temperature is
6.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Mar 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)7797789991046669778684
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)472712303822282814172874176338182121959
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
20
N
10
ESE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
30
SW
35
N
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
5
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
1.06
12:23AM
1.26
1:07PM
1.01
1:25AM
1.20
2:11PM
0.97
2:30AM
1.16
3:17PM
0.97
3:38AM
1.13
4:25PM
0.99
4:47AM
1.13
5:30PM
1.05
5:51AM
1.16
6:28PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.00
7:15AM
0.03
7:11PM
0.08
8:25AM
0.09
8:25PM
0.14
9:41AM
0.10
9:45PM
0.16
10:49AM
0.08
10:55PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.03
11:56PM
0.07
12:37PM
-0.02
12:50AM
0.02
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:01--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21-
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-------------4------
Temp. °C121110244561213161617236167588
Feels °C (?)882-5-2-1218810101220-2-8-3110-1
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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.

Out Front is 55 km (34 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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