Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for the next 16 days. We've got a whole lot of nothing on the table, and it’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch for anyone looking to get wet.
The first real chance of a paddle is a glimmer on Friday morning, July 10th. Out Front is showing a tiny 2 ft swell from the S, but the wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The energy is weak (41), and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't get your hopes up. It's a bit of a blip in a sea of flatness.
After that, we hit a massive dead zone. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Monday the 20th of July, the forecast is a graveyard of "poor surf conditions" and scores of zero. There’s a tiny uptick on Monday afternoon, July 20th, with a clean 3 ft from the E (energy 58), but it’s still just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not a single standout in the bunch.
The one spot we have to work with, Out Front, is an exposed sandbar that’s inconsistent and only works on an ESE optimum swell. We’re not getting that. The swell direction is all over the place, and the period is mostly short and weak – often under 8 seconds.
Forget about any big swell. The highest we see is 3 ft from the ENE on July 16th, but the wind is a mess, and the energy is weak (44). It's a total write-off.
This is a true blank run for the area. Don't bother checking the buoys because there's nothing out there. The forecast can change, but right now, it looks like a good time to wax the longboard for flat-day practice or pick up a new hobby.
When that rare clean window pops up on the 10th, grab it, because it’s the only game in town for the foreseeable future.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:35AM1.13m | 7:52PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:55AM-0.07m | 1:50PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | NE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | S 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | WNW 2 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 40 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 43 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 3 | 1146 | 254 | 298 | 578 | 76 | 156 | 670 | 122 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 283 | 298 | 375 | 433 | 173 | 214 | 298 | 1013 |
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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).
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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