Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 8 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, E swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Nov 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 76 | 81 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.11m | 7:29AM1.33m | 7:49PM1.08m | 8:07AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:44AM1.26m | 9:10PM0.99m | 9:23AM1.20m | 9:53PM0.94m | 10:05AM1.14m | 10:41PM0.90m | 10:50AM1.09m | 11:31PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM-0.02m | 1:31AM0.00m | 2:10PM-0.02m | 2:10AM0.03m | 2:51PM-0.01m | 2:48AM0.07m | 3:31PM0.02m | 3:25AM0.12m | 4:10PM0.06m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:49PM0.11m | 4:38AM0.21m | 5:30PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 76 | 81 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 3 | 41 | 131 | 387 | 124 | 62 | 95 | 41 | 200 | 254 | 1059 | 1207 | 1193 | 157 | 1397 | 620 | 2067 | 516 | 522 | 1059 |
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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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