Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
24.2° C
0.4° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet outlook overall. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with onshore winds messing things up for the most part. There are a couple of windows where it might be worth a paddle, but don’t expect any fireworks.

The only break on the cards is Out Front, which is an exposed sandbar that’s inconsistent and best with an ESE swell. Water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 76°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Kicking off on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, it’s tiny – just 2ft of weak, short-period ENE swell (66 combined energy) with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s poor. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are even smaller at 1ft, with the wind picking up and keeping things choppy and messy. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, finally sees a shift. We get a moderate offshore wind from the NW cleaning things up, with a 3ft SSE swell. The period is short at 7 seconds and the energy is still weak (90), but at least it’s surfable and clean. That carries through into Thursday morning, July 30th, with a similar 2ft SSE swell and offshore winds. These are the best bets in the whole outlook – small, clean, and ordinary, but actually rideable.

Friday morning, July 31st, bumps up a little to 4ft from the NE with a short 7-second period and moderate energy (125). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north, so it might be the biggest wave of the period, but it’s still a short-period, lumpy sandbar wave. After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy, and onshore slop all the way through to Monday, August 10th. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with a 4ft S swell, but the energy is moderate (147) and that glass is gone by the afternoon as the wind swings onshore. The rest is just 1.0ft to 2ft dribble with poor conditions.

So, the standout window is the Wednesday 29th to Thursday 30th of July for clean, small waves. The Friday the 31st offers a bit more size but it’s still short-period. After that, we’re in a long, flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a wax-the-board-and-wait kind of outlook.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:48PM1.20m
7:16AM0.96m
7:32PM1.24m
7:59AM1.00m
8:12PM1.27m
8:39AM1.04m
8:49PM1.28m
9:16AM1.06m
9:24PM1.27m
9:52AM1.09m
9:59PM1.25m
10:29AM1.11m
10:35PM1.21m
Low Tide
1:30AM0.12m
1:25PM0.16m
2:14AM0.08m
2:11PM0.14m
2:56AM0.04m
2:55PM0.12m
3:35AM0.02m
3:36PM0.11m
4:11AM-0.00m
4:16PM0.11m
4:46AM-0.01m
4:55PM0.12m
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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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