Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak swell and pretty ordinary wind conditions. The first decent suggestion I can see doesn’t pop up until the end of the forecast, so we’ve got a real gap of about ten days where there’s just nothing worth getting excited about.

The only break on the radar is Out Front. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and only really a beginner spot. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit if you’re heading out.

For the first week and a half, it’s all tiny waves under 3 ft, mostly from the SSE or SE, with short periods bouncing between 4 and 9 seconds. The wind is a mess – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a few days of moderate to fresh breezes kicking up chop. The combined swell energy is low, mostly in the teens to sixties, so there’s just no power in the water. On the 5th of August, there’s a flash of glassy conditions on a Thursday morning, but the swell is only 2 ft and from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds – it’s clean but tiny. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week.

The only real standout in the whole 16 days is on Thursday, the 13th of August, in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 126, which is moderate, and the wind is light and cross-shore, with just a slight air. It’ll be small and a bit weak, but conditions will be clean and it’s the only time the swell is over three feet with light wind. Don’t expect much, but it’s the best option on a pretty poor menu.

Overall, the surf quality is poor, the waves are small, and the wind is rarely your friend. For the first week, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Read more