Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
24.2° C
0.4° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The only spot on the radar is Out Front, and it’s a tough one to get excited about. This is a sandbar setup, and it’s inconsistent as it is, so when it’s flat, it’s really flat.

We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week of nothing. From now through the end of July, it’s all tiny, weak junk. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first sign of anything that’s even surfable kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning has a little 2ft swell from the SSE, but the kicker is a clean offshore wind from the NNW. It’s tiny, sure, but it’ll be clean. The combined energy is weak, only 44 (that’s a low number, mate). The afternoon cleans up too, with a gentle offshore, but we’re still talking about very ordinary conditions. Honestly, it’s a beginner wave at best.

Thursday the 30th of July morning is a repeat: 2ft from the ENE with a moderate offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is still low at 88. The afternoon sees a slight bump in energy to 132 (moderate), with a 3ft easterly swell, but the wind swings cross-offshore, which isn’t ideal. This is probably the best of a bad bunch, but it’s nothing to write home about. The 8-second period is short, so don’t expect any real power.

After that, it’s a slow slide back into mediocrity. Through the first week of August, we get a few more days with a bit of swell, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping it up. The swell direction is mostly from the SSE or S, which is the optimum for Out Front, but the size is small and the wind is killing it.

On Monday the 3rd of August, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 16 mph, turning it into a messy, lumpy mess. The combined energy hits 219 (moderate), but the quality is poor. That’s a kite-surfing wind, not a paddle-surfing one.

The only other glimmer is on the 6th and 7th of August. Thursday the 6th morning has a 3ft swell from the S with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 51 (weak). Friday the 7th morning has a 4ft swell from the S with a clean cross-offshore wind and energy hitting 100 (moderate). It’s the biggest clean swell we see, but it’s still a short period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and won’t hold up well.

The standout? There isn’t a true standout. If you’re desperate to get wet, the best on offer is Thursday the 30th of July afternoon at Out Front. It’s the only time we get a moderate energy swell (132) with a clean-ish wind. The swell is 3ft from the E, with a 9-second period, so it’ll have a tiny bit more push than the rest. But keep your expectations low. It’s still a sandbar, and it’s inconsistent, so you might be waiting for a set.

Bottom line: This is a dry spell. Don’t plan your week around it. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
41
15
14
14
15
17
17
19
30
41
53
57
99
79
56
35
21
11
17
39
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
E
10
SW
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
S
25
SW
20
SSW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
6:48PM1.20m
7:16AM0.96m
7:32PM1.24m
7:59AM1.00m
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
Low Tide
12:39PM0.19m
1:30AM0.12m
1:25PM0.16m
2:14AM0.08m
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
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8:15
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Temp °C
22
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Feels °C
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26
22
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27
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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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