The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Wash Right.

First up, we’ve got a solid pulse of SSW groundswell rolling in through the opening days. This is a long-period swell, 16 seconds, so it’s got some serious energy behind it – the combined energy is sitting at 1943 (moderate to strong wave energy). That’s good news for a reef setup like this, as the longer period will wrap in nicely. The swell is around 6 ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s clean under light cross-shore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Friday morning looks the pick of the early window, but you’ll have to deal with a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon cleans up to clear skies and offshore wind, so that’s a solid session.

Saturday and Sunday keep the swell size dropping slowly, from 6 ft down to 4 ft, with the period shortening. The winds stay light and cross-shore, so the surf will be rideable but losing that punch. The combined energy drops from 1713 to 930 by Sunday afternoon, so it’s getting weaker. The morning sessions are the better bet.

There’s a bit of a lull through Monday and into Tuesday morning, with the swell dropping to 3 ft and the period falling to 13 seconds. But look at Tuesday morning – the wind goes glassy, flat calm, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a sneaky good window for a longboard or a funboard, with clean, small waves.

Wednesday morning the 9th of September sees another glassy start, with a 3 ft swell but the period has jumped back to 16 seconds, and the combined energy is 787 (weak to moderate). That’s a fun little groundswell, clean and lined up. Thursday morning the 10th of September is also glassy, with 4 ft of 16-second swell and 947 combined energy – that’s a standout. The winds are dead calm, so the reef will be butter-smooth. That’s your best bet in the first week, no question.

The second week gets a bit smaller and more inconsistent. There’s a glassy morning on the 12th of September with 3 ft, and another glassy morning on the 15th of September. The 17th of September Thursday morning has 3 ft and 14-second period, glassy, and combined energy of 803. The 18th of September Friday morning is also glassy, with 3 ft of 20-second swell – that’s a very long period groundswell, which will be slower and more drawn out, but clean. The 19th of September Saturday morning rounds it out with 4 ft of 18-second swell, glassy, and 887 combined energy.

Overall, the standout is Thursday morning, September 10th: 4 ft of 16-second SSW groundswell, dead calm, glassy conditions, and moderate energy. That’s a session you’ll remember. The second best is Friday morning, September 18th, with that 20-second period and glassy conditions – it’s far out, but it’s promising. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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