Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a flat spell. Man, it’s gonna be a quiet start here at Out Front. The water is sitting at 76°F right now, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing. Swell is tiny, direction is all wrong, and the wind is just messing it up. We are looking at a solid stretch of nothing—days and days of poor conditions with wave energy barely ticking over (29 to 52 on the combined scale). Not a single wave worth paddling for, honestly.
That run of blank days lasts all the way from the start, through the middle of the month, and well into the last week of September. You’re hanging your board up for a while.
Now, here’s a glimmer. We finally see a pulse of life rolling in toward Sunday the 27th of September. It’s not a monster, but for this spot, it’s the standout. On the Sunday afternoon, we get a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the ESE with a period around 9 seconds. The wind? Dead calm. Glassy as a mirror. That is a rare treat. The combined energy hits 275 (moderate range), so there’s some push behind it. Just keep in mind, this is a sandbar setup that can be inconsistent, and with that ESE direction, it lines up alright for the optimum. It’s a good, clean little window.
The next day, Monday the 28th, still has some life. A bit smaller at 4ft, but again, we get glassy conditions in the afternoon and clean morning surf. Not as much energy (188), but still very rideable. After that, it drops off again into tiny slop.
So if you’re waiting for a window, your best bet is that Sunday the 27th. Light crowds are possible, but with that glassy surface and head-high sets from the ESE, it’ll be worth the wait. Everything before that is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 29 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.30m | 11:07PM1.12m | 11:36AM1.24m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.05m | 5:29AM0.07m | 6:04PM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | S 4 | E 6 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | N 2 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 20 | 36 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 37 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 433 | 157 | 1116 | 1137 | 1137 | 1137 | 1137 | 183 | 76 | 298 | 41 | 3 | 408 | 214 | 261 | 1146 | 676 | 51 | 41 | 330 |
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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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