Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into it.
Well, I'll be honest with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. For this spot, Out Front, the swell window just isn't cooperating. The best bit of the whole outlook is a small window on Sunday, the 19th of July, where we get a pulse of 5ft S swell with a period of 7 seconds. The wind turns offshore from the WNW, so it'll be clean. That's your one standout. It's not huge, but it's the only time the stars align, and the energy jumps to 273 – that's a decent amount of push for the area. The rest of the time, it's a whole lot of small, weak, and wind-affected slop.
The morning of Tuesday the 14th is tiny, 1ft, and while it's glassy, there's just nothing to work with. The energy is only 25. That sets the tone for the whole run. Through the week, we're looking at waist-high mush at best, with the wind swinging around and messing things up. Thursday the 23rd sees a bit more size, 5ft, but it's from the ENE with a cross-shore wind, so it's going to be a choppy mess. The energy is 186, but the quality is poor. That same pattern just repeats all the way through to the end of the month. The swell direction is always from the SE or ESE, but the wind is never right.
That little window on Sunday afternoon, the 19th, is the only time the wind is genuinely offshore and the swell is big enough to make a wave. It's still a short period swell, so it'll be a bit dumpy, but for a wave-starved stretch, it's your best bet. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Other than that, expect a lot of flat, blown-out, or cross-choppy conditions. It's a real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 73 | 71 | 194 | 100 | 70 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.48m | 9:24AM1.22m | 9:38PM1.46m | 10:17AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.24m | 11:22PM1.32m | 12:05PM1.23m | 00:13AM1.23m | 12:56PM1.22m | 1:04AM1.14m | 1:45PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM-0.12m | 2:48PM-0.06m | 3:42AM-0.16m | 3:44PM-0.07m | 4:31AM-0.17m | 4:36PM-0.05m | 5:17AM-0.15m | 5:26PM-0.01m | 6:02AM-0.10m | 6:17PM0.06m | 6:47AM-0.03m | 7:09PM0.13m | 7:33AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 100 | 70 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | S 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 4 | SW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 73 | 71 | 194 | — | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 3 | 1283 | 173 | 254 | 447 | 408 | 408 | 256 | 393 | 1116 | 1119 | 488 | 1108 | 2742 | 91 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 121 | 121 |
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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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