Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Ah, mate. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of water ain't giving us much to work with. Over the next 16 days, the surf crew is looking at a pretty flat, messy picture. We’ve got a few windows where things might line up, but honestly, you’d be chasing shadows most of the time.

Right off the bat, Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. We’re talking small, short-period windswell, all under 3 feet, with cross-shore and cross-on winds messing up any chance of a clean face. The energy is weak too—those combined swell numbers are barely ticking over, mostly in the 20s and 50s (weak energy). You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

Come Thursday and Friday, the story doesn’t change much. Still under 3 feet, still short period, and the wind’s still got that cross component. A couple of mornings look a bit cleaner on paper, but the swell is so weak and inconsistent that it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 8th. The morning shows a cross-offshore breeze, which will clean things up, and we get a slight bump in energy (combined swell energy 59). It’s still only around 2ft with a 6-second period, so not exactly pumping, but it might offer a few grovelly shoulders for the dedicated crew. The afternoon relaxes a touch, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 9th is similar—clean-ish morning, but the swell drops right back off (energy in the 20s). It’s a skunk session by any standard.

Now, here’s the standout of the whole 16-day window: Monday the 10th. That morning, the swell finally pushes over the 3-foot mark (3ft) from the SSW, and the combined wave energy jumps into triple digits—hitting 102, which is moderate energy. The wind is light and cross, but the morning is clear, so it should be workable. This is the best chance for a proper session, but even then, the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and disorganized. The break here, Out Front, is a sandbar, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

After that, it’s a long, flat run. From the 11th right through to the 19th, the swell is mostly in the 1ft to 2ft range. Energy levels are mostly in the teens and twenties—weak energy—and the winds are all over the shop. There are a few glassy or offshore moments, like Thursday the 13th afternoon when it goes glass, but with almost no swell, it’s flat as a tack.

The last few days, the period stretches out to 9 seconds, which hints at a bit more direction, but the height is tiny—1ft. Not surfable for anyone.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the best bet is the morning of Monday the 10th, and maybe a small window on Saturday the 8th. But for the majority of the next two weeks, you’re looking at small, weak, and messy waves. The numbers are low, the wind is never really your friend for long, and the swell direction is all over the place. It might be worth checking if the kites are pumped up instead—there’s more energy in the wind than the waves most days.

Water temp is sitting at 76°, right on average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.

Hang in there, cobber. The ocean’s bound to wake up eventually. Forecasts change, and this flat spell can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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