The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the kick-off is a bit shaky. Tuesday morning kicks off with a bit of a dud – a risk of thunderstorms, light cross-shore ESE wind at 6 mph, and a weak 3 ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is only 472, so it’s pretty weak. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This one’s a pass for now.

The real action starts to build on Wednesday the 2nd. That morning is a standout. The Wash Right (reef) is looking clean with glassy conditions, a 8 ft SW swell, and a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1703, which is moderate to strong. This one’s got ‘excellent for experienced surfers’ written all over it – the size is getting up there, so it’s not for the groms. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean as a whistle.

Thursday morning the 3rd is also a beauty. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with 1561 in the tank. The wind is light cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you some proper shaped waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Friday the 4th morning is another one to circle. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a huge combined energy of 2036. That’s strong energy. The wind is a slight air from the east at 3 mph, giving clean conditions. This is the best of the lot for the first week – good size, long period, and clean.

After that, the weekend settles a bit. Saturday and Sunday have smaller swells around 5 ft to 5 ft, with cross-shore or cross-on winds. It’s still surfable, but not as clean or as punchy as the midweek stuff.

Into the second week, things get a bit more relaxed. Monday the 7th morning has a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the energy is dropping to 1115. The wind is a slight air from the ESE, so it’s clean. Not a standout, but a solid option.

The rest of the second week is mostly smaller swells, between 2 ft and 4 ft, with periods hanging around 14-16 seconds. The mornings of the 9th, 10th, and 11th have glassy or clean conditions, but the swell size is modest. The combined energy drops into the 3-digit range, so it’s moderate at best. Nothing to write home about, but if you’re desperate, the 11th morning has a glassy 4 ft SW swell.

Overall, the gold window is Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th. That’s your best bet for some real juice. After that, it’s a slow fade into smaller, cleaner but less powerful surf.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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