Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it. This is a tough stretch for Out Front. The whole 16-day window is a battle, and honestly, for most of it, you’re better off staying home. There’s no real payoff, but we’ll walk through the best of a bad lot.
The pattern is flat and messy. The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 27th right through to the end of July, we’ve got tiny, wind-affected slop. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at 1ft dribble.
Wednesday the 29th morning is the first sign of life, but it’s a tease. The swell is a pathetic 2ft from the SE with a short 7-second period. The wind goes offshore from the NW, so the surface will be clean. But the combined energy is only 58 (weak), and the waves are barely surfable. It’s a one-out session if you’re desperate for a paddle.
We hit a real gap from Friday the 31st right through till the start of the following week. Nothing but onshore junk and tiny swell.
Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, we get the only real standout of the whole outlook. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy reading of 298 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. This is the biggest swell of the forecast, but it’s still only a sandbar wave. The difficulty is beginner-rated, so the 4ft is pushing it for the real learners, but it’s not a heavyweight. The swell direction is from the ESE optimum, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’s the best you’ll get. The crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it won’t be a circus. This is the one and only morning to circle on the calendar. After that, we’re back to flat, shifty nonsense until the 11th of August.
To be blunt, if you aren’t on it Monday the 3rd morning, don’t bother. The rest is a dog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 59 | 68 | 54 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.24m | 7:59AM1.00m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:39AM1.04m | 8:49PM1.28m | 9:16AM1.06m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:52AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.25m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:35PM1.21m | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:16PM0.11m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.12m | 5:18AM-0.00m | 5:33PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | E 5 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 68 | 54 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 10 | 59 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 200 | 617 | 1108 | 1270 | 3 | 52 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 333 | 3 | 157 | 190 | 3 | 157 | 490 | 454 | 486 | 1059 | 76 |
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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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