The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at The Wash Right.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but the timing is a little tricky. This spot is a reef break, exposed to the south, and the swell’s been having a good go from the south-west. The water is sitting at 88°, which is over two degrees warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s pretty unusual, so you’ll be sweating in your wettie if you’re wearing one at all.

The standout session is hands-down Wednesday the 16th of September in the morning. Clean, glassy conditions, no wind at all, and a solid 5ft of south-south-west swell running at 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell with real grunt. The combined energy is strong at 1040. This one’s for experienced surfers only at that size — the waves will have plenty of push and length. If you know the reef well, you’ll be smiling.

Right behind that, Tuesday morning the 15th is also looking very good. A touch smaller at 4ft, but that clean cross-off breeze from the north-north-west will have the faces running smooth. Energy’s still solid at 894. A good option if Wednesday feels too daunting.

Thursday morning the 17th is another glassy morning with 4ft of south-south-west swell and a combined energy of 917 — that’s a clean, punchy session with no chop. Worth an early alarm.

From there, the pattern holds with plenty of waist-to-chest-high waves through the following mornings, especially on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, both with glassy starts and around 3ft to 3ft of long-period south-west swell. The energy stays in the moderate-to-strong range right through, around 750 to 830. Those long 18 to 20 second intervals will make for some nice lined-up walls, but keep in mind that at a reef break like this, the sets will be spaced out — worth the paddle.

There’s a bit of a lull around the 24th and 25th, with smaller surf and less energy, but the following weekend, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, kicks back in with clean morning conditions and solid waist-high swell. It’s not the biggest, but it’s rideable and clean.

If you’re heading out on any of the afternoons, be wary of the onshore chop and cross-shore winds that tend to mess it up — most of the good windows are early.

Crowds can be an issue here, especially on the standout days. Get there early.

That’s the picture. Stay wet and keep your eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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