Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
25.5°C
1.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. Honestly, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, so don’t hold your breath for anything firing.

Right now, on Thursday the 27th of August, we’ve got a tiny 1ft ESE swell rolling in at Out Front, with a short 8-second period and weak energy (37). The wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s a total mess. That sets the tone for the next few days. The swell stays small and weak, barely tickling the 1ft mark, with energy that never gets out of the 20s–30s. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

There’s a brief glimmer on Friday morning, August 28th. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, but it goes glassy. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so if you’re desperate, you could maybe get a few grovelly rides on a log or a foamie. But it’s not what I’d call a proper session.

From there, it’s a long, dry stretch. Saturday the 29th through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell barely hangs on at 1.0–1ft, with energy dropping into the teens and 20s. The wind is mostly cross-off or clean, but there’s just no push. You’ll be sitting there bobbing, waiting for nothing.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning shows a slight uptick: 2ft from the SE, period stretching to 11 seconds, and energy hitting 96. It’s glassy again, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best of the whole run, but it’s still weak. It’s a long-period groundswell, so at a sandbar like Out Front, it might break a bit straight and be tricky to get a good wall.

After that, it’s back to the same story. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a weird 4ft bump from the NE with a 5-second period—that’s just wind chop, no shape. By Friday the 4th, energy climbs to 192, but it’s 4ft of short-period windswell from the ENE, with lumpy cross-shore wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing or wind-surfing setup than anything you’d want to paddle out on.

The second week, from the 5th to the 11th of September, is more of the same: small, weak, and messy. Energy stays in the 60s–160s, but the swell direction swings around, periods are short, and the wind is often cross or cross-on. Saturday the 5th morning has 3ft from the E at 10 seconds, but it’s lumpy. Nothing here is a standout.

So, bottom line: there’s no good surf in this 16-day window. The one half-decent moment is the glassy, 2ft, 11-second swell on Wednesday morning, September 2nd, but even that is barely surfable. This area tends to get blank spells like this, and with the breaks being inconsistent, it’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, leave your boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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0.3
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7
0.3
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7
0.4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
28
32
37
28
27
17
17
17
17
18
18
10
14
14
8
7
7
20
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
S
20
S
10
SW
0
ENE
5
SSW
5
NW
20
NNE
20
NE
10
ESE
10
S
20
S
25
SSW
15
W
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:09AM1.12m
8:21PM1.29m
8:45AM1.17m
8:57PM1.29m
9:20AM1.21m
9:33PM1.26m
9:55AM1.24m
10:11PM1.22m
10:34AM1.26m
10:54PM1.17m
11:17AM1.27m
11:43PM1.11m
Low Tide
2:22AM0.03m
2:30PM0.09m
3:01AM-0.00m
3:13PM0.06m
3:38AM-0.03m
3:55PM0.05m
4:13AM-0.03m
4:35PM0.05m
4:47AM-0.02m
5:17PM0.07m
5:22AM0.00m
6:01PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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