Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of the 16-day window at Out Front is looking pretty grim. The swell is tiny, the wind is usually in the wrong spot, and the scores are all zero. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with no real standouts.
The first real chance to even talk about waves is Friday afternoon, August 14th, but it’s a total write-off. You’ve got a risk of thunderstorms, a light cross-breeze, and a pathetic 0.3 ft swell from the southeast. The combined energy is a weak 9. Water temps are sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s not a letdown.
Saturday the 15th is flat and bumpy, and Sunday the 16th brings a bit more wind with a 3 ft swell from the south-southeast, but the period is a short 4 seconds and the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph. That’s a mess. The combined energy is just 28. For the experts, even that’s not worth a paddle.
Monday the 17th is the closest we get to a clean window. Light offshore winds from the north-northwest, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SSE at 6 seconds. The energy is weak at 33. It’s clean, but there’s no power. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at best, but the inconsistency of Out Front means you’ll be waiting a long time between tiny sets.
From there, it’s a flat, choppy, or wind-blown grind right through to the end of the month. The 18th has a longer 12-second period, but only 1 ft of swell and a light cross-onshore. The energy is 50, but it’s still not enough to ride. The 27th of August has a bump in energy to 60 with a 1 ft, 11-second swell from the southeast, but it’s cross-on and small. Nothing to get excited about.
The only real positive note is the 29th of August – Saturday afternoon – with a 22 mph north-northeast cross-offshore wind and a clean surface. But the swell is still only 1 ft from the southeast with an 8-second period. Combined energy is 35. Clean, but tiny.
Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, you’re out of luck. With the consistent onshore winds and these small, short-period swells, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 81 | 129 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:06PM1.36m | 10:41AM1.30m | 10:53PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.27m | 11:41PM1.18m | 12:18PM1.24m | 00:30AM1.09m | 1:05PM1.19m | 1:19AM1.00m | 1:53PM1.15m | 2:09AM0.93m | 2:41PM1.11m | 3:02AM0.89m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM-0.12m | 5:04PM-0.02m | 5:28AM-0.07m | 5:50PM0.05m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:37PM0.12m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:27PM0.20m | 7:32AM0.19m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | — | 46 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 81 | 129 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 1257 | 2671 | 1257 | 1059 | 1143 | 1013 | 3 | 157 | 155 | 335 | 490 | 183 | 226 | 668 | 826 | 85 | 62 | 62 |
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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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