Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16-day stretch is a real flat spell. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead of us, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
We’re looking at Out Front, and honestly, it’s pretty grim. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, with no surf worth paddling out for. Every single session that pops up over the next couple of weeks is rated as poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy barely gets a pulse, hitting a weak 82 (units) at best, but most of the time it’s sitting in the low double digits. Just a lot of small, weak, and messy junk.
The first week is a total bust. From Monday the 6th right through to Sunday the 12th, we’re seeing nothing but tiny, choppy waves with cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The swell is a whisper, mostly under 2 ft, and the period is short – under 8 seconds – so no grunt to it at all. You’ll be bobbing around on wind ripples, not surfing.
We do get a little bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 8th morning, with the swell bumping up to 3 ft from the ENE, but it’s coming with a 12 mph cross-shore wind and a weak 5-second period. The energy (73) is still very low, and the cross-chop will make it a frustrating session. That’s about as close to a “window” as we get, and it’s still a no-go.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. Most days are either clean but flat, or messy with onshore wind. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Thursday the 16th afternoon, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft with a 4-second period and energy (24) – barely a ripple. A couple of mornings on the 15th and 19th are clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is near non-existent.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the only thing that might be worth a look is if you’re a kite surfer on the 18th, when the wind is up and the swell is a bit bigger. For paddle surfing, it’s a total write-off. A blank run like this is normal for the area, but it’s a tough one to swallow. Forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled, but for now, hang loose.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 32 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 51 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:27AM1.12m | 1:09PM1.10m | 1:17AM1.08m | 1:56PM1.15m | 2:11AM1.04m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.09m | 8:36PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | WNW 2 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | 15 | 51 | 36 | — | — | 15 | 37 | 1 | — | 18 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1013 | 85 | 1386 | 3 | 62 | 121 | 200 | 124 | 614 | 76 | 254 | 670 | 41 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 134 | 433 | 200 | 261 | 938 |
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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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