Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
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 the forecast is a flat spell for Out Front. There’s absolutely nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is one big gap with no decent surf. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run of poor surf conditions is pretty normal for the area. Every day shows tiny, weak swell with bad period, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, chopping things up. Even the few clean moments are on tiny ankle-biters.
The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Saturday, September 19th, in the morning. That’s a long way off. The swell ticks up to a combined energy of 115 (moderate) with a 3 ft swell from the east, but it’s still a short-period 6 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the west at 12 mph, which will clean it up. But for the whole period before that, it’s flat and poor. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest days are Tuesday, September 8th morning with a light WNW cross-off, and Thursday, September 10th with a moderate WSW cross-off, but the swell is tiny—1 ft and 3 ft respectively—and the wave state is just “clean” on flat water. The combined energy on those days is weak (39 and 54). Not worth a wet suit.
There’s no standout session here. The only break on the menu is Out Front, a sandbar setup that’s mainly for beginners, but even they would be bored. The water temp? No anomaly given, so it’s about average for the time of year.
Forget the surf for now. The winds and weak swell make this setup look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a solid “stay home.”
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 72 | 40 | 67 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:42AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.24m | 2:48AM0.98m | 3:13PM1.23m | 3:58AM1.00m | 4:23PM1.25m | 5:08AM1.05m | 5:31PM1.29m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:31PM1.34m | 7:07AM1.22m | 7:24PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.18m | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:27AM0.16m | 11:33PM0.09m | 11:33AM0.10m | 00:28AM0.02m | 12:32PM0.04m | 1:19AM-0.04m | 1:27PM-0.01m | 2:07AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | E 7 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 72 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 440 | 2378 | 428 | 433 | 2378 | 296 | 376 | 347 | 121 | 121 | 276 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 41 | 127 | 1316 | 1010 |
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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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