Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Out Front, and I’ll give it to you straight – we’ve got a long, slow period ahead. Not much to get excited about for a long while.
For the first week and a half, starting Friday the 28th of August through the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September, the waves are tiny – barely 1 feet most days. The combined wave energy is really weak (between 6 and 63), and it’s all short-period windswell (4 to 11 seconds). Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, so the surface will be chopped up and messy. There’s a couple of mornings – like Monday the 31st of August and Thursday the 3rd of September – where it’s glassy or clean with light offshore breezes, but there’s just no swell to ride. Tuesday the 1st of September is about as dead as it gets, with energy dropping to just 6.
Into the second week, still not much. A little bump of 2 feet from the east shows up on the 6th and 7th, with moderate energy (62-63) and a short 11-second period. The afternoons of Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September bring offshore wind from the northwest and north-northwest, cleaning the surface up nicely. The waves become just barely surfable – still tiny at 2 feet. That’s the only time worth mentioning, and it’s really for a longboard or a lot of patience.
On Wednesday the 9th of September, a 3-foot south swell rolls in, but the period is a lousy 5 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore with light rain. Forget it. After that, it’s back to flat, choppy, and poor.
Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for kite surfers than for paddle surfers – strong winds and small, messy waves. The only highlight, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September: clean, light offshore wind, but still only 2 feet. No true standouts here. It’s a quiet 16 days, but forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 51 | 46 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.17m | 8:57PM1.29m | 9:20AM1.21m | 9:33PM1.26m | 9:55AM1.24m | 10:11PM1.22m | 10:34AM1.26m | 10:54PM1.17m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:43PM1.11m | 12:07PM1.26m | 00:40AM1.05m | 1:04PM1.25m | 1:42AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.06m | 3:38AM-0.03m | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:13AM-0.03m | 4:35PM0.05m | 4:47AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.00m | 6:01PM0.10m | 6:01AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.14m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:59PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 51 | 46 | 21 | 20 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | S 3 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 200 | 207 | 440 | 376 | 254 | 284 | 254 | 1245 | 1146 | 1146 | 1385 | 3 | 173 | 121 | 76 | 157 | 298 |
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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).
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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