Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a write-off for any decent surf around here. Out Front is the only spot on the radar, and it's just not happening. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is pathetic. We're looking at a long, flat stretch with nothing to get excited about.
The first recommendation isn't until Friday morning, August 7th, and even then it's a poor start. We're seeing a weak 2ft swell from the south with a short 5-second period and only 27 units of energy. To make matters worse, we've got a 12 mph cross-shore wind from the southwest messing it up. This is a beginner sandbar break that's inconsistent, so it's not offering much even on a good day. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
The whole first week is a dud. Swell heights stay under 3ft, periods rarely get above 6 seconds, and the energy is mostly in the low teens to 50s. The winds are a mixed bag of cross, cross-on, and cross-off, but none of it matters when there's no wave power. There's a brief moment on Sunday morning, August 9th, with a 3ft swell from the SSW and 100 units of energy, but it's still flagged as "poor surf conditions." The wind is cross-off and clean, but the swell is too weak and short-period to make anything of it.
The second week is even worse. From Monday, August 10th, through to Saturday, August 22nd, the swell drops to 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is in the single digits to low 50s, and the periods are mostly 6 to 7 seconds. There are a few clean moments with light offshore or glassy winds, like Thursday afternoon, August 14th, when it's completely glassy, but with only a 1ft swell from the SSE, you're just looking at a flat ocean.
There are no standouts. No swell direction lines up with the optimum ESE direction for the break. The whole period is a blank run. It's a frustrating look, but for this area, these flat spells happen. Forecasts can change, so don't lose hope, but right now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 3 |
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 kJ | 43 | 20 | 14 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 153 | 58 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54AM0.99m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.20m | 9:20AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 68 | 38 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | SW 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 20 | 14 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 153 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 22 | 2 | — | 15 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 95 | 2534 | 3 | 101 | 83 | 3 | 41 | 52 | 284 | 440 | 243 | 676 | 41 | 95 | 62 | 254 | 3 | 243 |
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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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