Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’ve had a good look at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I’ve got to be straight with you – if you’re looking for waves this fortnight, you’re going to be staring at a lot of flat, choppy water.
Out Front is the only spot showing anything, and it’s a sandbar that’s inconsistent at the best of times. The water’s sitting at 75°F which is about normal for this time of year, so no drama there in a wetsuit.
The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 2nd through to Thursday the 6th, the swell is weak, in the 2ft to 6ft range, and it’s coming from the SSE with a short, weak period around 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and fresh – making for lumpy, choppy, poor surf. The combined energy is mostly pitiful, in the 22 to 484 range, and even when that hits 484 on Monday the 3rd, the wind is so bad it’s just a mess. There’s no point paddling out for that.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th offers nothing better. Still small, still short-period, still cross-shore winds. It’s just a whole lot of nothing.
The only glimpse of something half-decent arrives on Tuesday morning, August 11th. There’s a light N wind that’s cross-offshore, making it clean, but the swell is a feeble 2ft from the S with a 6-second period. The combined energy is only 30. It’s tiny and weak, but at least it’s not blown out. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but even then, you’ll be fighting for scraps on a sandbar that needs more push.
Then it fades away again. The rest of the week into the 16th and 17th is all under 2ft, with one brief moment of glassy conditions on Monday the 17th morning with a 0.7ft swell. That’s not surf; that’s a lake.
Honestly, lads, I’ve seen better looking baths. With this kind of small swell and constant cross-onshore wind on a beach and sandbar set-up, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing week than a surfing one.
There’s nothing on the horizon that’s worth getting excited about. The models might change, but right now, it’s a blank run. I’d honestly find something else to do for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 21 | 215 | 335 | 214 | 99 | 37 | 36 | 152 | 23 | 35 | 82 | 48 | 45 | 83 | 43 | 31 | 61 | 68 | 50 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:02AM1.12m | 12:35PM1.19m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:22PM1.23m | 2:54AM0.99m | 3:24PM1.25m | 4:04AM0.98m | 4:33PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.04m | 7:06PM0.19m | 7:10AM0.08m | 8:13PM0.21m | 8:07AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.20m | 9:20AM0.13m | 10:42PM0.16m | 10:33AM0.12m | 11:46PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 149 | — | 99 | 37 | 36 | 79 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 50 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 21 | 215 | 335 | 214 | — | — | — | 152 | 23 | 35 | 82 | 48 | 45 | 83 | 43 | 31 | 61 | 68 | 31 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1207 | 1207 | 1057 | 76 | 101 | 3 | 214 | 122 | 463 | 772 | 200 | 127 | 200 | 490 | 308 | 214 | 490 | 51 | 66 | 95 | 101 |
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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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