Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Out Front in terms you can feel.
It’s been a real dry spell, and I mean a long one. From Saturday the 12th right through to the 24th of September, it’s mostly a wasteland. The swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 4ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is usually all wrong – onshore, cross-shore, and often too strong. You’ll see a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 17th, with some glassy conditions on a 2ft east swell, but it’s barely a blip. That’s about 8-9 days of nothing worth chasing.
But hang in there, because the end of the month kicks in. The real highlight is Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of September. Friday morning the 25th brings clean 5ft easterly swell with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is solid at 297, so the ocean has some grunt. Then Saturday morning the 26th is the pick of the bunch: flat calm, glassy conditions, and a clean 5ft east swell, combined energy hitting 300. For Out Front, with those conditions, it’s going to be clean, well-shaped, and fun. This spot is inconsistent and exposed, so when it lines up like this, you get on it.
Thursday afternoon the 24th gives you a 4ft east swell with a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is lower at 160. It’s a warm-up for the better days.
For beginners: that 5-5ft swell might feel a little intimidating, but it’s not huge. For everyone else, make a plan for that Friday and Saturday window. Crowds are possible, but it’ll be worth it.
It’s been a tough run, but the best waves are finally on their way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 48 | 66 | 94 | 82 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 49 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.36m | 9:39PM1.29m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:22PM1.21m | 10:52AM1.30m | 11:07PM1.12m | 11:36AM1.24m | 11:55PM1.04m | 12:22PM1.18m | 00:44AM0.96m | 1:10PM1.12m | 1:36AM0.91m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.04m | 4:15AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.01m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:21PM0.05m | 5:29AM0.07m | 6:04PM0.12m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.20m | 6:44AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 2 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 94 | 82 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 49 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | S 4 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 9 | — | 5 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 1143 | 296 | 3 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 254 | 408 | 719 | 335 | 611 | 104 | 121 | 121 | 270 | 3 | 375 | 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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