Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
25.9° C
1.4° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and let’s have a proper look at this run of days. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Out Front. It’s a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is no exception. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the paddle won’t be a shock to the system.

We kick off on Wednesday the 19th with a light northwesterly offshore and a tiny 1ft swell from the southeast. It’s clean, but there’s barely any energy – just 22 on the combined energy scale. Not much to write home about. Thursday and Friday are messy with cross-onshore winds and even smaller waves, mostly under 2ft. The wind is all over the place – southerly, easterly – and the period is short, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. Saturday and Sunday aren’t any better; we’ve got cross and cross-onshore breezes, and the swell stays tiny. There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday afternoon with 3ft from the south, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is still weak at 79.

Monday the 24th sees a clean window with a light north offshore and a long-period 0.7ft swell from the east-southeast, period of 12 seconds. The energy is still low at 29 though. It’s the same story Tuesday – clean early with a tiny 2ft north-east windswell, but the period is a woeful 4 seconds. The rest of that week and into the next is a blur of small, short-period swell and mostly cross or cross-onshore winds.

The first real standout comes on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning has a light north offshore, 3ft from the east-northeast, and the energy jumps to 126 – that’s moderate now. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but it’s the best we’ve seen. For a break that rarely offers much, that’s a window worth checking if you’re keen. The period is 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, but the clean conditions make it rideable.

Then on Monday the 31st, the morning shows 3ft from the east-northeast, energy at 142, but it’s cross-shore with a moderate breeze. The afternoon has a 1ft southeast swell with a very long 15-second period, energy 134, but again cross-shore wind. That long period is more of a reef or point break wave, at a sandbar it might be a bit straight and tricky.

The first couple of days of September see energy climb – Tuesday the 1st hits 236 with 2ft from the east-southeast, 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore. Wednesday the 2nd has 2ft from the southeast, 11-second period, energy 109, still cross-shore.

The bottom line: this is a lean run for Out Front. The only real chance to get wet in something that’s not completely junk is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. After that, the energy picks up a bit in early September, but the wind is always across the wave, which keeps it from being clean. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a period where patience is key. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a waiting game.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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49
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12
43
23
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Wind (km/h)
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15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
15
WSW
15
ENE
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35
WSW
20
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20
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15
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15
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10
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15
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High Tide
2:09AM0.93m
2:41PM1.11m
3:02AM0.89m
3:33PM1.09m
4:00AM0.87m
4:30PM1.10m
5:01AM0.88m
5:26PM1.12m
5:58AM0.93m
6:19PM1.17m
6:48AM0.99m
7:04PM1.22m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.26m
8:25AM0.25m
9:30PM0.29m
9:27AM0.29m
10:32PM0.28m
10:28AM0.29m
11:26PM0.24m
11:23AM0.26m
00:14AM0.20m
12:13PM0.22m
00:59AM0.14m
1:00PM0.17m
1:42AM0.08m
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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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