Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the forecast for the next 16 days is a rough one for Out Front. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing to get excited about. The first two weeks are a write-off, with no real surf on offer at all. The first glimmer of something that might be rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 11th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.
Let’s walk through it. From Friday, July 31st, right through to Sunday, August 9th, it’s just a parade of small, weak, and messy conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place but mostly short and weak. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. The combined energy is pathetic – mostly in the teens and twenties, barely a whisper. On Monday, August 3rd, the swell does bump up to 5 ft to 6 ft, and energy jumps to 232 and 514, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a risk of thunderstorms, so it’s just lumpy, blown-out junk. Not for surfing.
The only real standout in this whole window comes on Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning. Out Front gets a brief moment of glassy conditions with the wind going light and variable. The swell is still pathetic at 2 ft from the SSE, period a weak 6 seconds, and energy of 60 – it’s surfable, but just barely. You’d be on a longboard, maybe a foamy, and even then, you’d be scratching for anything. This is the best on offer, and that’s saying something. The water temp on the 31st was 74°, a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t expect a warm welcome.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th, you get a little clean cross-off wind, but the swell is only 1 ft. Then Thursday, August 13th, the wind picks up to 18-21 mph and it’s all over. The 16-day run ends on Saturday, August 15th, with a morning of glassy wind but a wave height of just 1 ft.
So, what’s the call? Honestly, there’s nothing here worth paddling out for. If you’re desperate, maybe the morning of the 11th is your only chance for a slow, grovelly session. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 161 | 232 | 371 | 166 | 64 | 99 | 57 | 53 | 62 | 69 | 36 | 21 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.25m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:35PM1.21m | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:02AM1.12m | 12:35PM1.19m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:22PM1.23m | 2:54AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.11m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.12m | 5:18AM-0.00m | 5:33PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.04m | 7:06PM0.19m | 7:10AM0.08m | 8:13PM0.21m | 8:07AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 143 | 91 | 1 | 50 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 14 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 161 | 232 | 371 | 166 | 64 | 99 | 57 | 53 | 62 | 69 | 36 | 21 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 215 | 462 | 1145 | 719 | 1060 | 1059 | 41 | 454 | 490 | 3 | 66 | 256 | 131 | 122 | 131 | 127 | 95 | 490 | 149 |
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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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