Surf Forecasts:
Out Front surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Out Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. I’ve looked at the whole 16-day window for Out Front, and straight up, there’s no good surf on offer. None. The first proper recommendation doesn’t even show up until the very end, and even then it’s a sad little pulse. It’s a tough stretch for this spot.
We start on Wednesday, 5th of August, and it’s all cross-onshore wind, choppy, tiny waves, and a score that’s a big fat zero. That pattern just keeps rolling through the first week. Thursday and Friday the same story – moderate cross-onshore breeze, no real swell energy, just messy. Saturday and Sunday bring a brief moment of cleaner conditions on the morning of the 9th with a gentle cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 4ft from the south, with moderate energy (129). The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up.
The gap really stretches from the 5th all the way through to the 11th of August. That Tuesday morning finally shows a glimmer – a 3ft south swell, clean with a light cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still weak (99) and the surf is described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a 1 out of 10. Not a stand-out, just a slight improvement.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the middle of the month. The 13th has a glassy morning, completely flat though – 1ft. The 14th and 15th are tiny, with some glassy moments but no power. The 18th shows a clean offshore morning, but the swell is just 2ft from the southeast. Too small to bother.
The only real chance to paddle out comes on the 20th of August, Thursday morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east-northeast, with a light cross-offshore wind – clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (86) and the period is short (5 seconds), so it’ll be a bit soft and disorganised, but it’s the best we get. The water temperature is about 77°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no weird anomaly.
To sum it up: Out Front is a sandbar break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a blank run. It happens. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 20 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 59 | 89 | 24 | 62 | 27 | 25 | 38 | 69 | 16 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:22PM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.21m | 8:07AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 23 | 21 | 59 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 42 | 36 | 20 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 58 | 32 | 16 | — | 89 | 24 | 62 | 27 | 25 | 38 | 69 | 16 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 1137 | 95 | 122 | 1119 | 279 | 157 | 271 | 41 | 101 | 83 | 41 | 41 | 101 | 76 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 83 | 408 |
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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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