Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about the outlook for Out Front. We've got a long stretch ahead, and to be honest, it's a tough one.
The 16-day window starts off with a real flat spell. The first real sniff of anything even remotely surfable doesn't show up until Friday the 28th of August. So you're looking at a solid 11-day gap from the start with nothing doing. It’s gonna be a quiet period for the beach.
On Friday the 28th, we finally see a bit of life. The morning kicks off with a small 4ft swell coming from the ENE, with a short period of 5 seconds and moderate energy (132). The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy session – no wind at all, and the swell holds at 4ft. But the period is still short, so the waves will be a bit fat and weak. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
Now, the only real standout of the whole outlook is Saturday the 29th of August, first thing in the morning. We get a jump in quality as the swell drops a touch to 3ft but comes from the SE with a much longer 11-second period and strong energy at (242). With a light offshore breeze out of the north keeping it clean, this is the best on offer. Expect some clean, lined-up walls at Out Front. It won't be huge, but it'll be the most fun you'll have in this window, so make sure you're up early. This is a rare spot that is inconsistent, so when a window like this appears, you get on it.
After that brief highlight, it's back to mediocre. For the rest of the period through to the 1st of September, the surf stays small, weak, and mostly plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Stay patient, and don't sleep on that Saturday morning session.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 73 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.18m | 12:18PM1.24m | 00:30AM1.09m | 1:05PM1.19m | 1:19AM1.00m | 1:53PM1.15m | 2:09AM0.93m | 2:41PM1.11m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:33PM1.09m | 4:00AM0.87m | 4:30PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:37PM0.12m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:27PM0.20m | 7:32AM0.19m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.29m | 10:32PM0.28m | 10:28AM0.29m | 11:26PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1270 | 41 | 156 | 222 | 222 | 104 | 3 | 215 | 621 | 243 | 1149 | 1397 | 678 | 254 | 1243 | 284 | 222 | 486 | 376 |
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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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