Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet. There’s one day that stands out as worth the paddle, but you’ll need some patience.
We start with nothing much at all. The first couple of days are grim. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd offer tiny waves with poor conditions, so don’t even bother. Friday through to early the following week is a write-off too – small swell and messy winds keep things flat and uninviting. There’s a real dry spell here, about a week of barely a wave worth jumping in for.
Now, Monday morning the 7th – that’s a little window of calm. Glassy conditions at Out Front with a light offshore vibe (SE wind at 3 mph) and a clean 2 ft swell pushing in from the east at 9 seconds. Combined energy is weak at 60, so it’s not powerful, but it’ll be clean and rideable for a beginner. Still, it’s very ordinary overall. Not the day to set an alarm for.
Then we go into another long gap – nothing but poor surf and small junk through the middle of the month. The 11th and 13th see offshore winds but with swell so tiny (1 ft) you’ll be floating more than riding. Just not worth suiting up.
But hold onto your board, because Thursday morning the 17th is the standout. Out Front shapes up with 5 ft of clean swell from the ESE, period at 7 seconds. Combined energy hits a moderate 239, so there’s some proper push there. Wind is light cross-off from the west at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days – a real session for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of punch. Beginners might find it a bit much over 5 ft.
Water temp is about what you’d expect for early September, nothing wild to report.
So, there you have it. A long flat spell broken by one promising Thursday morning. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 74 | 84 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:43PM1.11m | 12:07PM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
23 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | NE 2 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 |
4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 29 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 74 | 84 | — | — | 1 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 121 | 121 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 131 | 3 | 222 | 134 | 376 | 1243 | 330 | 121 | 121 | 62 | 3 | 578 | 127 |
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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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