Out Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 75.34° W

Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Out Front sea temperature is
25.4° C
0.7° 

Out Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Out Front surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a look at the charts for the local stretch, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a lean run. We’re looking at a 16-day window where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The first sniff of anything even remotely surfable doesn’t show up until the 20th of August, so we’re talking about a long, dry spell for almost two weeks. After that, it’s a single window of mediocre conditions. Hold tight.

The only spot on the radar is Out Front. It’s a sandbar, so it’s soft and forgiving, but it’s also inconsistent and can get crowded. Water temp is sitting at 78°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the steamer just yet.

From now until the 20th of August, it’s essentially flat. Most days show tiny swell under 2 ft, short period windswell, and a lot of cross-onshore or cross-chop. The wind is either too strong or from the wrong direction. There’s a few clean mornings—like the 9th, 11th, 12th, and 14th—but with waves barely hitting 0.7 ft to 2 ft, you’d be dragging your knuckles. The combined swell energy is in the single digits or low twenties (e.g. 8, 18, 22), which is weak. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning is still poor, but by the afternoon things shift. We get a clean window with offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE. The period is a tidy 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 135 (moderate). It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so we’re not talking about a classic. The wind is light and clean, though, so the surface will be glassy. That’s the best we’re going to get. The swell direction (ESE) is a good match for the optimum (ESE), so it should line up.

After that, the 21st and 22nd look like a step back into messy, cross-shore junk with short period windswell. The 21st afternoon has a 3 ft S swell, but it’s a 5-second period and the wind is cross, so it’ll be a lumpy mess. The energy is only 63 (weak). Not worth your time.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is the Thursday 20th of August afternoon at Out Front. It’s clean, light offshore, and the swell is aiming right. It’s not big, it’s not perfect, but it’s the only game in town. Everything else is a write-off. The ocean is in a funk, but it never stays flat forever. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
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5
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
1.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
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0.5
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
53
25
26
170
16
7
41
19
16
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16
10
3
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5
Wind (km/h)
30
S
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
N
15
SSW
20
W
10
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:24PM1.25m
4:04AM0.98m
4:33PM1.28m
5:16AM1.01m
5:42PM1.33m
6:23AM1.08m
6:45PM1.38m
7:22AM1.16m
7:40PM1.43m
8:15AM1.23m
8:30PM1.44m
9:04AM1.28m
9:18PM1.42m
Low Tide
10:42PM0.16m
10:33AM0.12m
11:46PM0.09m
11:39AM0.07m
00:44AM0.02m
12:41PM0.02m
1:39AM-0.05m
1:39PM-0.03m
2:31AM-0.11m
2:35PM-0.06m
3:20AM-0.14m
3:27PM-0.07m
4:06AM-0.15m
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8:04
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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Information about the Out Front Surf forecast

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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