Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles per hour. Same story, different numbers. It’s a quiet, frustrating stretch for Out Front.
Honestly, we’re staring at a solid week and a half of almost nothing. Waves are tiny for days on end, mostly around 1 to 2 feet through the first week. The water is about 79°, which is nearly three degrees warmer than usual – feels nice to swim in, but there’s no surf to back it up.
A couple of brief windows show up. On Tuesday the 8th, it goes glassy with a tiny 1-foot easterly wave, but the energy is only 18 – that’s a lake. Then on Wednesday the 16th, it’s dead flat and glassy again with a 0.7-foot ripple. Then, finally, on Monday the 21st, the report actually says “surfable waves.” That’s the best we get: 2 feet from the east, clean from a light offshore, with a combined energy of 45. It’s weak, but it’s clean.
For the rest of the run, the south and southeast winds are just trash. You get a little size – about 3 feet from the south on Saturday the 19th – but it’s blown apart by 20 to 30 mph winds. That’s kite territory, not paddle surfing.
The second week offers a bit more push on the 19th and 20th, but the winds are ugly. Nothing really stands out. The only real whisper of a surf is that Monday the 21st session.
What to do: Stick to the glassy dawn patrols on the 8th, 16th, or the 21st if you want a clean, quiet paddle. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 49 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 19 | 15 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.29m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:31PM1.34m | 7:07AM1.22m | 7:24PM1.37m | 7:56AM1.30m | 8:11PM1.38m | 8:42AM1.35m | 8:56PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.36m | 9:39PM1.29m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:22PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.10m | 00:28AM0.02m | 12:32PM0.04m | 1:19AM-0.04m | 1:27PM-0.01m | 2:07AM-0.09m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:52AM-0.11m | 3:09PM-0.05m | 3:35AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.04m | 4:15AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.01m | 4:52AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 13 | 47 | 49 | 25 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 46 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 76 | 41 | 3 | 611 | 200 | 127 | 611 | 611 | 95 | 62 | 3 | 157 | 156 | 254 | 826 | 1119 | 186 | 121 | 2964 | 226 |
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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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