Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM0.99m | 9:23AM1.20m | 9:53PM0.94m | 10:05AM1.14m | 10:41PM0.90m | 10:50AM1.09m | 11:31PM0.87m | 11:38AM1.05m | 00:21AM0.86m | 12:28PM1.02m | 1:10AM0.88m | 1:18PM1.01m | 2:00AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM0.12m | 4:10PM0.06m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:49PM0.11m | 4:38AM0.21m | 5:30PM0.15m | 5:18AM0.26m | 6:17PM0.19m | 6:08AM0.29m | 7:10PM0.20m | 7:16AM0.31m | 8:08PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 3 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 5 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | — | E 7 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 1013 | 1185 | 222 | 41 | 157 | 157 | 190 | 620 | 620 | 620 | 620 | 1243 | 617 | 1116 | 640 | 1808 | 1328 | 1257 | 1257 |
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