Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
23.1° C
1.5° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak swell and pretty ordinary wind conditions. The first decent suggestion I can see doesn’t pop up until the end of the forecast, so we’ve got a real gap of about ten days where there’s just nothing worth getting excited about.

The only break on the radar is Out Front. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and only really a beginner spot. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit if you’re heading out.

For the first week and a half, it’s all tiny waves under 3 ft, mostly from the SSE or SE, with short periods bouncing between 4 and 9 seconds. The wind is a mess – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a few days of moderate to fresh breezes kicking up chop. The combined swell energy is low, mostly in the teens to sixties, so there’s just no power in the water. On the 5th of August, there’s a flash of glassy conditions on a Thursday morning, but the swell is only 2 ft and from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds – it’s clean but tiny. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week.

The only real standout in the whole 16 days is on Thursday, the 13th of August, in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 126, which is moderate, and the wind is light and cross-shore, with just a slight air. It’ll be small and a bit weak, but conditions will be clean and it’s the only time the swell is over three feet with light wind. Don’t expect much, but it’s the best option on a pretty poor menu.

Overall, the surf quality is poor, the waves are small, and the wind is rarely your friend. For the first week, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Tuesday
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SSE
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SE
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SE
8
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SE
8
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
25
23
15
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27
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31
28
17
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78
66
68
31
31
29
26
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
10
N
15
E
15
SSE
10
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
S
15
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
5
W
10
NE
10
E
10
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
8:39AM1.04m
8:49PM1.28m
9:16AM1.06m
9:24PM1.27m
9:52AM1.09m
9:59PM1.25m
10:29AM1.11m
10:35PM1.21m
11:07AM1.13m
11:16PM1.17m
11:49AM1.16m
00:02AM1.12m
12:35PM1.19m
00:54AM1.06m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.12m
3:35AM0.02m
3:36PM0.11m
4:11AM-0.00m
4:16PM0.11m
4:46AM-0.01m
4:55PM0.12m
5:18AM-0.00m
5:33PM0.13m
5:51AM0.02m
6:16PM0.16m
6:26AM0.04m
7:06PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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