Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
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 the cards for our local waters over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet stretch. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for is a long way off, so patience is the name of the game. We're looking at a whole lot of flat, choppy, or wind-affected days before we get a glimmer of hope.
Alright, kicking things off, we've got nothing. Lots of days with tiny swell and messy winds through the first week and a half. The whole setup is pretty inconsistent for this spot, so this kind of blank run isn't totally out of the ordinary. There are a few mornings around September 8th with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft east swell, but with a combined wave energy of just 69 (weak), it's barely surfable. Not something I'd be racing down for.
The main event – and the only real standout in the whole 16-day window – looks to be on Wednesday the 16th of September. Out Front is showing a clean morning with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest keeping things tidy. Swell jumps up to a solid 3ft from the east, with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy hits 289 (moderate), which finally gives the waves a bit of push. This is a sandbar, and it can be inconsistent, so don't expect a conveyor belt. But if you pick your bank, there'll be a few fun, clean ones. The water temp feels about average for this time of year. This is the one to pencil in.
After that, the energy drops back off pretty quickly into the following days. The Thursday the 17th turns into a cross-on shore mess, and the Friday the 18th has a tiny 0.7ft swell with a long 13-second period, which is a formula for close-outs on a beach break like this. So really, keep your eyes on that Wednesday morning window.
Keep it salty. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 94 | 64 | 86 | 69 | 66 | 43 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.05m | 1:04PM1.25m | 1:42AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.98m | 3:13PM1.23m | 3:58AM1.00m | 4:23PM1.25m | 5:08AM1.05m | 5:31PM1.29m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:31PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:59PM0.19m | 7:50AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.18m | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:27AM0.16m | 11:33PM0.09m | 11:33AM0.10m | 00:28AM0.02m | 12:32PM0.04m | 1:19AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 3 | 69 | 66 | 43 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 60 | 94 | — | 86 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 76 | 41 | 41 | 295 | 670 | 376 | 254 | 1122 | 330 | 646 | 327 | 121 | 145 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 611 | 122 |
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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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