
Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, because this is going to be a tough one to write. I’m lookin’ at Out Front, and for the next 16 days, honestly, my heart’s not in it. This isn’t your typical quiet spell; this is a full-on lull. I’m callin’ it the "Holding Pattern" because we’ve got a solid blank run from the 4th of July all the way through.
The water temperature is sitting at 76°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re starin’ at flat water. But bless it, the combined swell energy is weak – barely registerin’ double digits like 18 or 34 for most of the first week. That’s just background noise. For a beginner spot like Out Front (a sandbar break that’s inconsistent at the best of times), this is pretty standard. When there’s no energy, there’s no surf.
Let’s walk through the pain.
We start off the 4th of July (Saturday afternoon) with a measly 1ft of swell out of the SE, a short 9-second period, but the wind is a cross-on at 15 mph. That’s just choppy, rundown surf. A big fat zero on the scoreboard.
Moving into the 5th (Sunday) , it’s a bit bigger at 2ft, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s windswell junk, and again, cross-onshore winds. It’s a mess.
The pattern holds for the next few days. The 7th (Tuesday morning) sees the wind clock around to a light WSW at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell bumps up a tiny bit to 2ft with a 6-second period, and the energy climbs to 38. That’s the first moment of *maybe* looking interesting, and by the afternoon it gets a ‘surfable but very ordinary’ tag. It’s clean, but tiny. You’d need a foamie to get wet.
The 8th (Wednesday) tries to throw in a NE wind at 9 mph, but it’s cross-shore, and the swell is back down to 2ft. Still not worth the paddle.
Fast forward to the 10th (Friday) . We get a little bump in size – 3ft out of the SSE with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 67 in the morning. But the wind is a nasty cross-on at 15 mph. So close, yet so far. It’s just messy.
We get a little glassy moment on the 12th (Sunday) – a 0.7ft ESE swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a dream on paper, but 0.7ft is barely a ripple. It’s a zero.
Finally, we get a slight glimmer. 14th (Tuesday morning) . The wind goes light and cross-off from the N at 6 mph. The swell is 3ft out of the E with an 8-second period, and the energy pushin’ 78. The water should be clean. It’s still small, but that’s the best we’ll see. It’s a 1/10 day – ‘surfable but very ordinary.’ If you’re desperate, that’s your window.
After that, it’s back to the same story: small swells, cross-on winds, and low energy for the rest of the run. The 17th (Friday) sees a bit of size (3ft) but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds and the wind is howlin’. The 18th (Saturday) has 3ft and 71 energy, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s.
In a nutshell: There is no standout. There is no best day. The only remotely clean session is the 14th of July (Tuesday morning) , with 3ft of E swell and light offshore winds. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. If you’re an absolute beginner on a longboard, it’s your only shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and go for a paddle. This is why we call it 'inconsistent'.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
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13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 54 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 65 | 61 | 107 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.15m | 12:24PM1.05m | 00:27AM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.06m | 6:33PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | |
8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | 28 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 65 | 2 | 107 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 4 | — | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — |
— | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 9 |
— | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | S 7 | — | NNE 3 |
5 | — | 16 | 14 | 33 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 30 | 54 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 13 | 61 | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2956 | 41 | 1245 | 2986 | 51 | 2089 | 2396 | 76 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 127 | 121 | 3 | 41 | 281 | 271 | 41 | 83 | 3 | 76 |
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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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