Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
27.8° C
3.9° 

Out Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Out Front surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special, with only a couple of mornings that are barely worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Friday morning, July 10th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.

The whole period is dominated by tiny, weak swells. The combined energy for most days is a pitiful low two-digit number, rarely cracking 70. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.

The best we’ve got is on the morning of Friday, July 10th. Out Front is seeing a little 2 ft SSE swell, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period, windswell-type wave, so it’ll be a bit soft and bumpy. The wind is a light 9 mph from the W, which is a cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a measly 42. It’s surfable, but just barely. The spot is inconsistent and usually crowded, so you might have to fight for a few weak rides.

Saturday morning, July 11th, offers a similar story: 1 ft of SSE swell, glassy clean conditions with a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, but the energy is down to 24. It’s a real struggle.

Then there’s a big gap. From Sunday, July 12th, all the way through to Saturday, July 18th, the conditions are just poor. The wind is either onshore or cross-shore, and the swell stays tiny, with a short period. It’s not worth the paddle.

Sunday morning, July 19th, gives a tiny glimmer of hope. Out Front has 3 ft of SSE swell at 7 seconds, with a light 6 mph cross-offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is 69, and the waves are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s the only other day in the entire outlook that even gets a score of 1 out of 10.

After that, we’re back to poor conditions. The swell does try to pick up a little around Tuesday, July 21st, with a 4 ft S swell and energy hitting 145, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore and the setup is a beach, so it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. By Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell is 3 ft but the energy drops, and the wind is still onshore.

For a spot like this that’s inconsistent and only gets a few weak pulses, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. There’s nothing here for a beginner to be scared of, and nothing for an expert to get excited about. If you’re desperate, Friday morning July 10th or Sunday morning July 19th are your only shots, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
E
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
25
15
6
15
9
7
22
22
45
54
36
19
10
18
9
8
15
37
17
17
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
20
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ESE
25
ENE
20
E
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:19AM1.00m
4:50PM1.31m
5:29AM1.02m
5:55PM1.37m
6:35AM1.07m
6:56PM1.43m
7:35AM1.13m
7:52PM1.47m
8:30AM1.19m
8:45PM1.48m
9:24AM1.22m
9:38PM1.46m
10:17AM1.24m
Low Tide
10:58PM0.15m
10:49AM0.07m
00:00AM0.07m
11:51AM0.04m
00:59AM-0.00m
12:51PM-0.00m
1:55AM-0.07m
1:50PM-0.04m
2:50AM-0.12m
2:48PM-0.06m
3:42AM-0.16m
3:44PM-0.07m
4:31AM-0.17m
4:36PM-0.05m
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5:47
5:48
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5:48
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5:50
5:50
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8:24
8:24
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8:23
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 mm
2
1
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8
2
Temp °C
28
28
31
30
26
28
23
24
24
24
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28
32
Feels °C
29
29
31
31
29
30
22
20
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21
21
21
22
24
23
23
25
25
25
29
32
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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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