Out Front surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 EST
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Out Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Out Front sea temperature is
1.1° C
(Which is 5.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:

The surf forecast for Out Front over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 22nd Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sat morning, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, gales from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min -4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)777469101110101110678776898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15442416224825923510054361816513013324911418118041
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
ESE
15
E
35
NE
60
NE
70
NW
45
NW
40
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
35
SSW
50
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
NE
25
ENE
45
SSW
30
WNW
25
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
1.10
10:46PM
1.19
11:15AM
1.04
11:39PM
1.18
12:13PM
0.98
12:37AM
1.16
1:16PM
0.93
1:40AM
1.13
2:24PM
0.90
2:50AM
1.12
3:36PM
0.92
4:02AM
1.14
4:45PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
-0.10
5:26AM
-0.01
5:30PM
-0.04
6:24AM
0.05
6:22PM
0.03
7:37AM
0.09
7:33PM
0.08
8:55AM
0.10
8:53PM
0.10
10:05AM
0.06
10:04PM
0.07
11:05AM
-0.00
11:07PM
0.01
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52-
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heavy rain
light rain
mod snow
light snow
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cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C866541122-21571094410773
Feels °C (?)431-3-9-13-10-7-9-10-3-4-411-2-41-11-2
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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 12 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.

Out Front is 55 km (34 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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