Out Front surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 EST
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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
7.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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 (?)
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
E
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.3
E
1.1
NE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)81011101010955610910458561088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34376842381817462610434201623323217136140
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
W
10
NW
25
NNW
15
N
10
SE
30
S
20
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
40
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
1.19
8:52PM
0.92
9:00AM
1.17
9:31PM
0.91
9:38AM
1.14
10:13PM
0.91
10:19AM
1.11
10:58PM
0.93
11:06AM
1.08
11:47PM
0.96
11:57AM
1.05
12:37AM
1.01
12:51PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31AM
0.05
3:16PM
-0.03
3:09AM
0.06
3:54PM
-0.03
3:47AM
0.07
4:30PM
-0.02
4:25AM
0.09
5:07PM
-0.01
5:06AM
0.12
5:46PM
0.00
5:56AM
0.14
6:31PM
0.01
7:02AM
0.15
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15-
Sunset--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------6---5---
Temp. °C77523456811887916151516602
Feels °C (?)01-4-6-20-2-25833321312911-3-7-3
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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 12 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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