Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the next few weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty rough patch for surf. The whole 16-day window is mostly a dead zone, with just a couple of moments that might be worth a look, but nothing to write home about.
Right from the start on Sunday, August 2nd, through the first week, it’s all poor conditions. The wind is a constant headache, mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined wave energy is barely anything, like 32 for Sunday morning or 58 for Monday afternoon – that’s just weak. This is one of those quiet spells that happens in this area, and it’s not surprising.
The only real flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, August 12th. That morning, we get a south swell around 3ft, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch. The energy climbs to 119, still weak. The highlight is the wind: Wednesday afternoon we get glassy conditions with a West-Northwest breeze at just 3 mph, and the water temp is about 75°F, which is normal for the time of year. The report says "surfable but very ordinary," and that’s the best on offer. It’s a sandbar break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well, so it’s only for the most patient. Even then, the swell is tiny and weak, so don’t expect much.
After that, it’s back to the flatness. The rest of the chart is all poor surf, with tiny waves and messy wind. There’s a brief moment on Sunday, August 16th, with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft – too small to do anything.
So, bottom line: no standout, no epic session. If you’re really keen, keep an eye on Wednesday, August 12th, for that glassy afternoon, but keep expectations real low. Otherwise, save your energy – forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 27 | 58 | 178 | 472 | 196 | 77 | 40 | 53 | 47 | 34 | 23 | 69 | 48 | 35 | 78 | 32 | 21 | 54 | 24 | 33 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:02AM1.12m | 12:35PM1.19m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:22PM1.23m | 2:54AM0.99m | 3:24PM1.25m | 4:04AM0.98m | 4:33PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.04m | 7:06PM0.19m | 7:10AM0.08m | 8:13PM0.21m | 8:07AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.20m | 9:20AM0.13m | 10:42PM0.16m | 10:33AM0.12m | 11:46PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 19 | 6 | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 157 | — | 77 | 32 | 31 | 47 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 58 | 178 | 472 | 196 | — | 40 | 33 | — | 34 | 23 | 69 | 48 | 35 | 78 | 32 | 21 | 54 | 24 | 33 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1243 | 2096 | 1013 | 76 | 76 | 3 | 333 | 122 | 122 | 490 | 200 | 127 | 76 | 490 | 256 | 85 | 1146 | 219 | 102 | 277 | 83 |
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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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