Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, it’s a tough run. We’ve got a long gap of flat, poor conditions stretching from Friday the 24th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 30th of July. That’s nearly a week of near-nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and there’s just no energy in the water to get excited about.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday the 30th of July. Out Front is the only game in town, and it’s a small one. Thursday morning brings a little 2ft SSE swell, but the real magic is Thursday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a clean 2ft wave from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 94 (moderate), which is the best we’ll see for a while. It’s not going to blow your mind, but for a sunset session on a log or a funboard, it’ll be absolutely rideable. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber is optional.
After that, we’re back into a patch of poor, small, and choppy conditions through the end of July and into the first week of August. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 3rd of August in the morning – another glassy morning with a 2ft SSE swell, energy at 44 (weak). It’s surfable, but ordinary. Nothing to write home about.
Then we get a bit of a shift on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning shows a clean 2ft SSE swell with offshore NW wind at 6 mph. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak, but the energy is 38 (weak). It’s the cleanest we’ve seen in a while, but the swell is small and the period is short. It’s a last-hope option for the weekend.
Overall, there’s no standout swell in this entire run. The best on offer is that Thursday 30th July afternoon session: glassy, clean, and a bit of energy. The rest is a waiting game. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 45 | 31 | 57 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 94 | 71 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.14m | 5:33AM0.89m | 6:00PM1.17m | 6:28AM0.92m | 6:48PM1.20m | 7:16AM0.96m | 7:32PM1.24m | 7:59AM1.00m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:39AM1.04m | 8:49PM1.28m | 9:16AM1.06m | 9:24PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:57PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.21m | 00:45AM0.16m | 12:39PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.12m | 1:25PM0.16m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:11PM0.14m | 2:56AM0.04m | 2:55PM0.12m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:36PM0.11m | 4:11AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 31 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 37 | 94 | 71 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | 5 | — | 46 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 57 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 21 | — | 8 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 290 | 254 | 200 | 433 | 126 | 327 | 1257 | 76 | 254 | 1386 | 271 | 254 | 668 | 70 | 219 | 462 | 41 | 41 | 3 | 41 |
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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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