Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16 days is a sad one for the surf. I’ve had a look at the charts, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for the whole run. The first recommendation pops up on the 29th of July, but even then, it’s barely a ripple.
The whole period is a flat spell. The only break on the radar is Out Front, and it’s just not working. We’re looking at a gap of days with no real surf on offer, and what little we get is weak.
Let’s walk through it. On Tuesday, the 28th, forget it. Wednesday the 29th shows a little pulse of life with some 2ft SE swell, but the combined energy is a weak 56 (moderate), and the period is a short 7 seconds. The wind finally goes offshore from the NW on Wednesday morning, which cleans things up, but the waves are ordinary. You’ll get a few knee-high lumps, but it’s a long paddle for nothing.
Thursday the 30th through to the end of the first week is a total write-off. Swell drops to 1ft with energy down in the teens. The wind does go offshore or cross-off a few times, making it clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a lake.
Moving into the second week, from the 1st of August onwards, it’s more of the same. The swell is constantly tiny, between 0.7ft and 3ft, with energy values that never break 100. On the 11th of August, there’s a little spike of 4ft from the NE, but the wind is onshore from the SE, ruining it. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s just a messy, blown-out shorebreak.
The water temperature is 74°, which is 3° colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest window is the Wednesday morning of the 29th, or the 30th when the wind is light. But don’t expect to catch anything. This spot is exposed to the ESE, but the swell just isn’t showing up. For the whole 16 days, the highest score for any session is a 1 out of 10. That’s a big fat zero on the fun scale.
We’ll keep an eye on it, but for now, this is a total blank. Conditions can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 15 | 192 | 49 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:39AM1.04m | 8:49PM1.28m | 9:16AM1.06m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:52AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.25m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:35PM1.21m | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:02AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.14m | 2:56AM0.04m | 2:55PM0.12m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:36PM0.11m | 4:11AM-0.00m | 4:16PM0.11m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.12m | 5:18AM-0.00m | 5:33PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 57 | 49 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 42 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | N 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 192 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 11 | 52 | — | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1108 | 1386 | 3 | 41 | 52 | 124 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 214 | 396 | 222 | 254 | 509 | 508 | 1137 | 1042 | 1029 | 3 | 41 | 3 |
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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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