Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the wind is mostly a mess. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile before we even get a sniff of something surfable.
Starting now, from Saturday the 11th of July right through to the morning of Monday the 20th of July, it’s all just tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The combined wave energy barely cracks double digits most days, with a few pushes into the 50-60 range, but it’s all short-period, wind-affected slop. For a spot like Out Front, which is a sandbar exposed to an ESE swell, the predominant ESE wind is a constant cross-on, chopping everything up. Mornings on the 16th and 17th do go glassy and clean, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a lake. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 18th with a bit of energy (combined energy of 23), but it’s still only 2ft of 4-second windswell and rain showers – not worth a paddle.
The first real standout, and the only one worth talking about, arrives on Monday the 20th of July. The afternoon session at Out Front should be the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE (7 seconds) with a light WSW wind – slight air, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 61, which is modest, but the clean conditions make it the most surfable waves of the whole run. It’s small, but it’s rideable. The water temperature is a massive 81° – way warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.
After that, the window closes again. Tuesday the 21st brings back the cross-onshore chop. The next glimmer comes on the morning of Friday the 24th of July, with a clean 3ft from the SSE at 6 seconds, and a light offshore NW wind. The combined energy is 70, and it’s gentle offshore and clean. The afternoon picks up to 3ft with a moderate offshore wind (78 combined energy), but it’s a risk of thunderstorms. Both are surfable but very ordinary. Saturday the 25th of July is similar – clean, light 3ft SSE swell – but again, nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 26th of July sees a push in energy to 121 combined, but it’s a 3ft SSE swell with a moderate cross-shore wind, making it a choppy mess.
So, the honest truth? For the next 16 days, the best you’ll find is a couple of clean, small-wave windows on the 20th, 24th, and 25th. If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the afternoon of Monday the 20th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something that never really arrives.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 84 | 99 | 58 | 26 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:55PM1.37m | 6:35AM1.07m | 6:56PM1.43m | 7:35AM1.13m | 7:52PM1.47m | 8:30AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.48m | 9:24AM1.22m | 9:38PM1.46m | 10:17AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.24m | 11:22PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:59AM-0.00m | 12:51PM-0.00m | 1:55AM-0.07m | 1:50PM-0.04m | 2:50AM-0.12m | 2:48PM-0.06m | 3:42AM-0.16m | 3:44PM-0.07m | 4:31AM-0.17m | 4:36PM-0.05m | 5:17AM-0.15m | 5:26PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | SSE 5 | — | E 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | S 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 39 | 84 | 99 | 58 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 254 | 376 | 254 | 375 | 289 | 376 | 428 | 76 | 95 | 3 | 122 | 41 | 124 | 145 | 408 | 2688 | 615 | 1243 | 1108 | 692 |
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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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