Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
27.8° C
4.1° 

Out Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Out Front surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.


Alright, I’m lookin’ at the whole 16-day window here, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The only break on the radar is Out Front, a sandbar setup that’s exposed to the ESE. Right now, the water is sitting at 82°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels like a warm bath out there.

We start off on Wednesday, July 8th, with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, period a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 36. The wind is onshore from the ESE, so it’s going to be poor. Honestly, that sets the tone for the whole first week. The swell never really gets going; it’s all small, short-period, and mostly junky. The wind is a constant problem – cross-on, onshore, or just messy. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, July 10th, where we get a 2ft SSE swell with a light offshore from the WSW, which cleans it up, but the energy is still weak at 43. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.

The rest of that first week is a write-off – wind keeps blowing onshore or cross-shore, and the swell stays tiny. We get a bit of a bump on Sunday, July 12th, up to 4ft, but it’s from the ENE with a short 6-second period and a fresh cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday, July 13th, all the way through to Sunday, July 19th, the swell drops and stays below 2ft, often just 0.7ft or 0.3ft. The combined energy falls into the single digits and teens. There’s no surf on offer here for over a week. Just a lot of clean, flat water with offshore winds, but no waves to ride.

Things start to look a little more promising toward the end of the window. On Monday, July 20th, we see a little bump to 2ft from the ENE, but it’s a short 4-second period. The real interest comes on Tuesday, July 21st. The swell picks up to 4ft from the east, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 89. Morning wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the ENE, so it’s a bit lumpy, but that’s the biggest push we’ve seen. It’s not a stand-out by any means, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The following day, Wednesday, July 22nd, drops back to 2ft, and the wind is cross-shore and messy.

The tail end of the forecast on Thursday, July 23rd, shows a 2ft swell but with a strong cross-shore wind from the NE, so it’s not going to be clean. There’s a sliver of hope with a 1ft swell and a lighter cross-offshore wind later that day, but it’s barely a ripple.

Honestly, this is a grim run. Out Front is inconsistent and rarely breaks well, and that’s ringing true here. The only moment that might get you wet is Tuesday, July 21st, and even then, you’re looking at mediocre, choppy surf. The gaps are massive – from around July 13th to July 20th, there’s basically nothing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the conditions aren’t lining up. Keep your eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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16
42
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26
43
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24
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98
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162
70
70
32
24
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
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5
NW
5
NW
10
ESE
20
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30
ENE
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High Tide
2:48PM1.20m
3:11AM1.01m
3:46PM1.26m
4:19AM1.00m
4:50PM1.31m
5:29AM1.02m
5:55PM1.37m
6:35AM1.07m
6:56PM1.43m
7:35AM1.13m
7:52PM1.47m
8:30AM1.19m
8:45PM1.48m
9:24AM1.22m
Low Tide
9:51PM0.21m
9:45AM0.09m
10:58PM0.15m
10:49AM0.07m
00:00AM0.07m
11:51AM0.04m
00:59AM-0.00m
12:51PM-0.00m
1:55AM-0.07m
1:50PM-0.04m
2:50AM-0.12m
2:48PM-0.06m
3:42AM-0.16m
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Temp °C
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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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