Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Out Front is a tough one. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead with very little to get excited about. The first decent surf that’s worth mentioning doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd, and even then it’s marginal.
Wednesday morning, September 2nd – the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, which is a pretty long period groundswell for that size. The combined wave energy is very weak, only clocking in at (69). The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for knee-high runners. This is a sandbar break that’s inconsistent, so don’t go expecting much.
From there, we fall back into a long gap of poor surf with nothing recommended until Saturday morning, September 12th. That morning shows a bump to 4 ft from the south, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE. That’s going to be choppy and messy, with moderate wave energy (134), but the conditions just won’t do it any favours.
The rest of the forecast up to September 16th remains bleak – small, weak, or wind-blown. For a beginner spot like this, that’s a lot of flat and poor days in a row.
Honestly, with the swell so weak and the wind often blowing across or onshore, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. Stick to the clean little windows if you’re desperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.17m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:43PM1.11m | 12:07PM1.26m | 00:40AM1.05m | 1:04PM1.25m | 1:42AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.98m | 3:13PM1.23m | 3:58AM1.00m | 4:23PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM0.00m | 6:01PM0.10m | 6:01AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.14m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:59PM0.19m | 7:50AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.18m | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:27AM0.16m | 11:33PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | S 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 3 | SE 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 37 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 283 | 41 | 122 | 121 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 222 | 353 | 678 | 1108 | 541 | 1397 | 614 | 145 |
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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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