Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 64 | 95 | 64 | 76 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 42 | 122 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44AM1.18m | 8:58PM1.51m | 9:39AM1.19m | 9:52PM1.48m | 10:36AM1.19m | 10:48PM1.42m | 11:35AM1.19m | 11:45PM1.34m | 12:32PM1.18m | 00:41AM1.26m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:35AM1.18m | 2:20PM1.18m | 2:27AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM-0.06m | 4:00AM-0.16m | 3:57PM-0.06m | 4:51AM-0.16m | 4:51PM-0.03m | 5:41AM-0.13m | 5:44PM0.02m | 6:31AM-0.08m | 6:39PM0.08m | 7:22AM-0.02m | 7:39PM0.15m | 8:16AM0.03m | 8:43PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | E 16 | E 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 76 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 42 | 122 | 36 | 31 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 6 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 16 | SE 16 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 63 | — | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 21 | 9 | — | 40 | 64 | 95 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | 1 | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 41 | 200 | 393 | 490 | 200 | 41 | 51 | 462 | 2169 | 70 | 122 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 52 | 3 | 41 | 157 | 285 |
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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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