Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Out Front in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. This stretch is more about watching the horizon than actually getting out there. The water is a balmy 78°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you stare at the flatness.
We're looking at a solid stretch of days with basically nothing on offer. From now until the 12th, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Early morning on the 13th will be the first time it even looks surfable, but it’s still only around 3ft and just "very ordinary" – not something I’d paddle out for. The energy is weak too, with readings in the 20s and 30s (24 to 66). The best of that early window looks like Sunday the 13th, with some clean conditions, but it's still pretty lackluster.
We then go into another flat spell for the middle of the week. The 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th are all poor. There's a little kick in swell on the 19th and 20th, with size bumping up to 4ft and energy climbing into the low-to-mid hundreds (145 to 235), but the winds are rubbish, blowing cross-shore and making everything a chop fest. We get a bit more size on the 23rd and 24th – up to 6ft on the 23rd afternoon – and the energy is solid (460), but again, the wind messes it all up. It's more of a wind-swell, period around 8 seconds, and not the clean groundswell we’d want. With these conditions and a beach setup, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. Honestly, if you're desperate, you might get a couple of so-so ones, but there's no standout day here. The swell directions are all over the place too, never really lining up with the optimum ESE that Out Front likes.
The long-range stuff for the 23rd and 24th is promising in size, but with a wonky period and lumpy winds, I wouldn't get my hopes up. It’s a long haul, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so we just keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 78 | 34 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 55 | 49 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56AM1.30m | 8:11PM1.38m | 8:42AM1.35m | 8:56PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.36m | 9:39PM1.29m | 10:08AM1.34m | 10:22PM1.21m | 10:52AM1.30m | 11:07PM1.12m | 11:36AM1.24m | 11:55PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.09m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:52AM-0.11m | 3:09PM-0.05m | 3:35AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.04m | 4:15AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.01m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:21PM0.05m | 5:29AM0.07m | 6:04PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | S 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 78 | 34 | 18 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 32 | 55 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 486 | 51 | 203 | 3 | 222 | 1042 | 440 | 1143 | 1108 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 222 | 327 | 376 | 76 | 1146 |
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