Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SW 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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a grim stretch. The 16-day window at Out Front (sandbar) is a ghost town for surf. There’s just no good swell on the cards, and the wind is a mess most of the time. We’ve got a near-blank run from the start, with only a couple of tiny windows where the conditions might let you paddle out for a splash, but forget about any real waves. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for July. The forecast is all about weak energy – the combined swell energy never gets above 73 (weak) – so you’re looking at dribble, not surf.
The whole first week, from Wednesday the 15th through to the 22nd, is a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the period is short, mostly under 8 seconds, meaning no push. The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and cross-off – but never really clean for long. On Sunday the 19th, we get a slight glimmer. The afternoon has a light westerly breeze putting a bit of a groom on the 2 ft, 7-second SSE swell. The combined energy is a paltry 42 (weak). It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a 1 out of 10. That’s the best of the lot, but it’s a sad best. Crowds are “sometimes” around, but honestly, with this, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Then we go into another long gap. The second week is even more of a struggle. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly fresh and onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy stays in the 20s and 30s. The only real stand-out moment is the morning of Monday the 27th. It’s glassy, with a 1 ft, 7-second SSE swell. The combined energy is 29 (weak). It’s glassy, but there’s just no size or period. You could paddle around, but you’re not catching anything.
Honestly, this is a dry spell. With a spot that’s inconsistent like Out Front, a blank run like this is more normal than unusual. The setup is a beach, and with the strong cross-off winds we’ll see on the 25th and 26th, it’s actually looking more interesting for kiteboarding than for paddle surfing.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, but the forecast is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 14 | SSE 4 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 307 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 58 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:24AM1.22m | 9:38PM1.46m | 10:17AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.24m | 11:22PM1.32m | 12:05PM1.23m | 00:13AM1.23m | 12:56PM1.22m | 1:04AM1.14m | 1:45PM1.20m | 1:54AM1.05m | 2:33PM1.17m | 2:44AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM-0.07m | 4:31AM-0.17m | 4:36PM-0.05m | 5:17AM-0.15m | 5:26PM-0.01m | 6:02AM-0.10m | 6:17PM0.06m | 6:47AM-0.03m | 7:09PM0.13m | 7:33AM0.05m | 8:07PM0.20m | 8:23AM0.12m | 9:10PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 14 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 124 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 28 | 3 | — | 12 | — | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | S 3 | SW 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 7 | W 3 | NW 3 | NE 2 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 307 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 393 | 440 | 1397 | 1275 | 3 | 1116 | 1108 | 1245 | 1116 | 2142 | 668 | 3 | 3 | 121 | 167 | 490 | 122 | 62 | 76 | 123 |
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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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