Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on offer for Out Front over the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be honest – it’s looking flat and grim for a long stretch. From now (Tuesday, August 11th) all the way through to Sunday, August 23rd, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first report shows a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the SSE with a weak 6-second period and combined energy at just 10 – that’s not surf, that’s a lake. Water temp is 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Over a week and a half of nothing but poor surf conditions, day after day. The wind shifts around – cross, cross-on, sometimes offshore – but the waves just aren’t there, barely cracking 2 ft on the best days, and most of the time it’s under that. Even when there’s some clean morning offshore wind on Thursday the 13th, the swell is only 2 ft with a 4-second period and energy of 23 – just not enough to work with.
Around Monday, August 17th, the energy creeps up to 51 with a 3 ft S swell, 6-second period, and cross-off wind, but the conditions are still rated poor. That’s the closest we get to a pulse, but it’s barely surfable.
Now, on Tuesday, August 18th morning, there’s a flicker of hope. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a score of 1 out of 10. Swell is 1 ft from the SE with a 9-second period and combined energy of 50. It’s still tiny, but the offshore wind from the NNE is clean. This is the only day in the whole outlook worth mentioning as a possibility, and that’s only for the keenest on the smallest of boards.
From there it fades back to nothing – more poor conditions and tiny waves all the way through to the 26th.
No standout here, no day to get fired up about. If you’re a kiter, those breezier afternoons with 15-18 mph winds might be more interesting. For surfers? This is a blank run. It happens sometimes in this area – the consistency is listed as “inconsistent,” so a long gap like this isn’t totally surprising. Hopefully the forecasts change, because right now it’s poor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 76 | 150 | 30 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.43m | 8:15AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.44m | 9:04AM1.28m | 9:18PM1.42m | 9:53AM1.30m | 10:06PM1.36m | 10:41AM1.30m | 10:53PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.27m | 11:41PM1.18m | 12:18PM1.24m | 00:30AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM-0.11m | 2:35PM-0.06m | 3:20AM-0.14m | 3:27PM-0.07m | 4:06AM-0.15m | 4:17PM-0.06m | 4:48AM-0.12m | 5:04PM-0.02m | 5:28AM-0.07m | 5:50PM0.05m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:37PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 30 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | N 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 76 | 150 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3026 | 2226 | 428 | 2088 | 3087 | 1108 | 157 | 215 | 440 | 254 | 298 | 375 | 1243 | 1252 | 611 | 822 | 2142 | 156 | 3 | 157 |
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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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