Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Out Front this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no good surf on offer at all. The whole stretch from now through to mid-August is a flat, blown-out mess. We’ve got a solid 16-day gap with zero recommendations, so it’s a real dry spell.
Let’s start with Out Front. It’s a sandbar break, exposed to ESE swells, but that’s about all it’s got going for it. It’s inconsistent and usually only works for beginners anyway. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° off the average, so throw a hoodie in the car.
From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Friday the 14th of August, it’s a non-stop run of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The combined wave energy barely cracks double digits most days, with values like 22 (weak) on Thursday, dropping to 10 (very weak) over the weekend. We get a brief bump in energy on the 13th of August to 118 (moderate), but that’s from a 3ft easterly swell with a short period of 6 seconds – it’s lumpy, cross-onshore, and just ugly. The wind is a constant problem: onshore from the SSE and SSW, often fresh to strong, with thunderstorms mid-week.
Even the glassy Friday morning the 31st of July with 1ft of swell and no wind can’t save it – the swell is just too small and weak. There’s nothing here for a surfer. Honestly, with the constant cross-on winds and tiny waves, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, save the gas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 32 | 73 | 114 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.06m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:52AM1.09m | 9:59PM1.25m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:35PM1.21m | 11:07AM1.13m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:02AM1.12m | 12:35PM1.19m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.11m | 4:11AM-0.00m | 4:16PM0.11m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.12m | 5:18AM-0.00m | 5:33PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.04m | 7:06PM0.19m | 7:10AM0.08m | 8:13PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 32 | 73 | 37 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 3 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 | NNE 2 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 114 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 41 | 41 | 222 | 462 | 41 | 462 | 490 | 680 | 1137 | 1042 | 1022 | 1010 | 76 | 76 | 226 | 927 | 1010 | 1046 | 1564 | 719 |
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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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