Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of water is going to be a tough one for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there’s not a single day where I’d get excited about paddling out. The forecast is pretty grim for surf.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a long, dry spell. From Friday, July 31st, right through until Sunday, August 9th, the conditions are just plain awful. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is way too low. For example, on Friday morning the 31st, the combined energy is only 20 – that’s weak. It’s just not happening.
The only day that even remotely gets a nod is Monday, August 10th. The morning shows a little bit of hope. The wind swings around to the northwest at 15 km/h, going offshore, and it’s clean. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the SSE, but with the period at 7 seconds, it’s not going to have any punch. Still, a glassy morning is better than nothing, and the combined energy hits 57, which is at least a little something. But even then, the score says it’s just surfable, nothing special, and the rest of the day turns back to poor.
From Tuesday the 11th onwards, it’s back to tiny dribble and messy wind. We’re talking swell heights of 1.0 ft to 2 ft, mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes, and combined energy figures as low as 11. It’s a real bummer.
The water temperature at Out Front is 74°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, but it won’t matter much if you’re not even getting wet.
So, that’s the story. No standout days, no big swells, just a long, flat, and windy wait. Sometimes it’s like this. Keep the board in the car just in case, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 20 | 122 | 186 | 189 | 77 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 26 | 95 | 60 | 36 | 15 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:22PM1.23m | 2:54AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:10AM0.08m | 8:13PM0.21m | 8:07AM0.11m | 9:30PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 77 | 46 | 45 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 20 | 122 | 186 | 189 | — | — | — | 40 | 26 | 95 | 60 | 36 | 15 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 296 | 215 | 226 | 1243 | 719 | 490 | 1046 | 1042 | 1046 | 281 | 3 | 3 | 296 | 41 | 428 | 1108 | 41 | 156 | 296 | 207 |
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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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