Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the pipe at Out Front for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty quiet run. Most of it is small, chopped up, or straight-up ugly, with just one little flicker of hope way out in the distance.
Right now and for the next several days, you might as well stay home. Thursday the 10th serves up a tiny 2ft south-southwest swell with short period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The water’s at 78°, which is way warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s the only good news. The wave energy is feeble (44) and the surf is poor. It stays that way through Friday and Saturday – think ankle to knee-high, mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, and energy readings barely hitting 60. We’re looking at a blank stretch that runs right through the end of the first week.
Sunday the 21st of September morning finally gives us something to look at. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the northeast, and the wind turns light and cross-offshore, leaving it clean. The energy is still low (54), but you could get out for a paddle and snag a few thigh-high bumps without getting totally skunked. It’s surfable, but just barely.
Now, the real interest comes late in the period, but it’s not for everyone. From Tuesday the 23rd of September through the 25th, the swell builds. On the 24th, we’re looking at 5ft to 5ft of east swell with an 8-second period and a clean offshore breeze out of the northwest and west-northwest. That’s the best wind we’ll see. The wave energy climbs to moderate (279-270), and conditions are clean. That said, the swell size is getting solid, so it might be a bit much for beginners, and the surf is still rated as marginal due to tide. For the more experienced crew, this is your only real window.
Late on the 25th, the swell pushes up to 7ft from the east-southeast with fresh cross-shore winds. That’s expert territory, with strong wave energy (542-659), but the cross-wind will make it lumpy and tough going.
Bottom line: the standout moment in this whole forecast is Thursday the 24th of September. It’s not a classic, but with a 5ft east swell and clean offshore wind, it’s the only time the stars line up to offer anything worth getting wet for. Mark your calendar if you’re patient. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 40 | 49 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.38m | 8:42AM1.35m | 8:56PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.36m | 9:39PM1.29m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:22PM1.21m | 10:52AM1.30m | 11:07PM1.12m | 11:36AM1.24m | 11:55PM1.04m | 12:22PM1.18m | 00:44AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:52AM-0.11m | 3:09PM-0.05m | 3:35AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.04m | 4:15AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.01m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:21PM0.05m | 5:29AM0.07m | 6:04PM0.12m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 12 | — | 22 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 29 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 40 | 49 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 62 | 3 | 186 | 347 | 254 | 1143 | 296 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 204 | 298 | 376 | 1010 | 2396 | 1283 | 76 | 2204 | 200 |
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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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