Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's a pretty bleak picture out there for the next 16 days. Honestly, not a single session worth paddling out for. The whole run is a blank, and I mean totally blank.
We're looking at Out Front, a sandbar setup that's a beginner spot, but it's inconsistent and rarely has anything going on. From Tuesday, July 21st right through to Wednesday, August 5th, it's just a long, flat stretch of "poor surf conditions." Every single time slot is a zero out of ten. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is a mess. The combined energy of all swells is weak, with the highest reading being a paltry 136 (moderate energy) on July 22nd, but that's paired with a 3ft, 7-second wind swell and a cross-offshore breeze that still couldn't clean it up. The water temp is 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Let's break it down. There's a small bump on the 21st with 4ft of S swell at 5 seconds, but the wind is a howling 28 mph cross-shore from the SSW, creating a messy cross-chop. It's a total write-off. The 22nd and 23rd offer a bit of knee-high swell, but the wind is either cross-off or cross, and the periods are short. The 24th is even smaller, with 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period energy. This pattern just repeats itself day after day.
July 28th has a brief moment with 3ft from the SSE and a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but the combined energy is only 39, and it's still too small for any real fun. July 30th has a slightly better 3ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore, and the energy is still only 94 (weak). The rest of the month and into August is just a trickle of tiny swells, with August 5th showing a pathetic 1.0ft of swell.
Truth is, this spot is a dud for this whole forecast. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days with 4ft and a strong cross-shore wind, but for us wave riders, there's nothing. This is a normal blank run for an area like this. It tends not to stay poor for long, but for now, the forecasts are what they are.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 538 | 99 | 106 | 58 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.17m | 2:44AM0.97m | 3:22PM1.15m | 3:37AM0.91m | 4:13PM1.14m | 4:34AM0.89m | 5:07PM1.14m | 5:33AM0.89m | 6:00PM1.17m | 6:28AM0.92m | 6:48PM1.20m | 7:16AM0.96m | 7:32PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.24m | 9:16AM0.18m | 10:11PM0.25m | 10:11AM0.21m | 11:07PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:57PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.21m | 00:45AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.12m | 1:25PM0.16m | 2:14AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 7 | 29 | — | 2 | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 212 | 99 | 30 | 58 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 8 | SW 5 | S 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 538 | 30 | 106 | — | 21 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 20 | — | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 28 | 260 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1137 | 3 | 122 | 62 | 121 | 121 | 298 | 224 | 254 | 254 | 298 | 200 | 254 | 3 | 183 | 927 | 186 | 254 | 1386 | 62 |
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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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