The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot lighting up on the board for the next couple of weeks, and that’s The Wash Right. This is a reef setup that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to a southerly swell direction. Keep in mind, the optimum swell direction here is from the south, so we want to see that lining up.

The action kicks off this Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’ve got some solid energy pushing in – the combined swell energy is up at 1134 (moderate to strong) – with a 5-foot SSW swell. The period is a long 15 seconds, so that’s proper groundswell, giving you some real grunt and shape, but it’ll be lining up best for this reef. The wind is glassy out of the east at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be clean as a whistle. This is excellent surf, but at 5 feet, it’s starting to push into territory that might be a bit much for beginners. For the experienced crew, this is the standout session of the whole outlook.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there. And look, on a Sunday morning, crowds are possible here – it can get a bit busy, so get in early.

Through Monday and Tuesday mornings, we see a slight drop in size but the quality holds. Monday the 7th has a 4-foot SSW swell with a 14-second period, and again glassy conditions from the ESE at 3 mph. Clean lines on offer. Tuesday the 8th is similar, 4-foot SSW swell, 13-second period, and another glassy morning. The combined energy is sitting around 669-795 (moderate) for these sessions, still very good fun.

Wednesday the 9th sees a shift in direction, with a 3-foot SW swell but a very long 16-second period. Glassy winds again in the morning. This is where that long period can make the waves a bit more lined up and fat, but on a reef, it’ll still offer some great shape. The energy is moderate at 583.

Thursday the 10th is interesting. Morning has a cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping things clean, with a 5-foot SW swell and a long 16-second period. The energy is up at 845 (moderate). Then Thursday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again from the NE at 3 mph. That afternoon session is a beauty on paper.

Friday the 11th morning is calm, glassy, with a 4-foot SW swell and a 15-second period. That’s a real treat – clean, lined-up reef waves. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind, so morning is your window.

Saturday the 12th morning is another glassy one, 4-foot SW swell, but the energy is dropping to 568 (weak to moderate). Still a decent session for a cruisy paddle.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are pretty weak, with smaller swells and onshore winds creeping in. The energy drops to 268-474 (weak). Tuesday the 15th sees a slight pulse back up to 5-foot SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy climbs to 961 (moderate), but the winds are mostly cross or onshore, making it a marginal call.

Then, here’s the second standout: Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. We’ve got a 5-foot SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy winds from the NNE at 3 mph. The combined energy is back up to 1058 (moderate to strong). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers. It’s a week and a half out, so it’s promising but less certain, but the ingredients are all there.

Thursday the 17th morning is calm and glassy again, with a 5-foot SSW swell. Clean, but not as punchy.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th have smaller swells with very long periods (18-20 seconds), so the energy is there (724-681 moderate) but the wave heights are down around 3-3 feet. Those long-period swells on a reef can still produce some nice, roly-poly waves, but it’s not going to be a ripper.

The outlook wraps up with Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st of September showing some nice glassy mornings, 3-4-foot SW swells, and solid 16-17 second periods. The combined energy is building back up to 974 (moderate) by Monday morning. That’s a solid way to finish the run.

Overall, the best windows are definitely the Sunday morning sessions – this Sunday (6th) and the one on the 16th. The mornings are where it’s at; afternoons tend to get messy or onshore. For a reef break, the long-period SW and SSW swells are your friend. Keep an eye on that wind forecast as we get closer.

Rusty out.

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