Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because the ocean’s serving up a whole lot of nothing for a while.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a real dry spell. For nearly two weeks, from the 16th through the 28th, we’re looking at a whole lot of closeouts and mush. The swell’s small, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s just not worth getting wet. You’ll see a few bumps of energy here and there—like the 20th, where the combined energy gets into the moderate range (128), or the 23rd, which has some stronger overall energy (246), but it’s all messy, short-period junk. That 23rd is a write-off anyway with rain and a fresh cross-onshore breeze.
We keep waiting, and the models are hinting at something finally showing up on the last day of September. The 30th sees a modest bump in the energy levels, particularly later in the day when that combined energy jumps up to 229, but the wind is howling from the south at 30 km/h, so it would be lumpy and pretty uninviting. Not the clean waves we're chasing.
Then, finally, a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel on the morning of October 1st. The swell is still pretty small—around 0.8m—from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds. But the wind drops right out, leaving a light cross-shore breeze. That’s the only time in this whole 16-day stretch where you’ll see clean conditions. It’s not big, but it might be the only one worth a look.
The rest of the time, it’s all poor surf conditions. Not a single day gets a score above zero. This is just one of those stretches where the ocean is telling us to take a break. And to be honest, it’s pretty normal for this spot to go through flat spells. It never stays this way for too long, so keep your board ready, because forecasts can shift.
For the kite surfers out there, there’s more going on. With the stronger onshore winds and gusty southerlies blowing on the 23rd and the 30th, that might be more interesting for you than for anyone on a surfboard.
That’s it from me. I’ll be watching the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 193 | 67 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 64 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.04m | 12:22PM1.18m | 00:44AM0.96m | 1:10PM1.12m | 1:36AM0.91m | 2:00PM1.09m | 2:30AM0.88m | 2:53PM1.06m | 3:26AM0.87m | 3:50PM1.06m | 4:26AM0.89m | 4:47PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.20m | 6:44AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.27m | 7:32AM0.30m | 8:46PM0.30m | 8:40AM0.34m | 9:52PM0.30m | 9:52AM0.34m | 10:49PM0.26m | 10:52AM0.30m | 11:38PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 70 | 67 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | 5 | 48 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 62 | 193 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 64 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 375 | 1137 | 375 | 200 | 640 | 254 | 41 | 440 | 254 | 614 | 1144 | 428 | 135 | 76 | 122 | 124 | 283 | 501 |
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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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