The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s get into it. The Wash Right is a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south swell, and it’s the only show in town for this 16-day stretch. The water’s sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re getting a bit of tropical bathwater feel. The first good news comes Saturday morning, the 29th of August, but it’s a gamble with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore breeze on a 5ft SSW swell. The combined energy is strong at 1645, but the quality’s only marginal, so it’s a wait-and-see.

Sunday the 30th cleans up nicely in the morning with a light cross-off from the NNW and a 5ft SW swell. The energy drops to 949, but the conditions are clean, and the surf is decent – not a standout, but a solid session. Monday the 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, and the energy is 533. The wind is from the ESE at just 3 mph, and it’s dead calm. This is a great window for a longboard or a funboard – clean, rippable little waves. The afternoon turns choppy, so get in early.

Tuesday the 1st of September is another glassy morning, with a 3ft SSW swell and energy at 492. The wind is from the NNE at 3 mph, and it’s glass. It’s small, but clean. Wednesday the 2nd has a glassy start with a 3ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the energy reading is 765. The wave shape will be better, but with that long period, it might break a bit straight on the reef. Still, clean and glassy.

Now, the real standout. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is exceptional. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, energy is 1340, and the wind is dead calm. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is right on the money for the optimum S direction, and the conditions are glassy. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast – get on it.

Friday the 4th of September morning is also excellent, with a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy at 1706. The wind is light cross-off from the east. That’s a clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners. Saturday the 5th has a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s less clean. The energy is still strong at 1345.

Sunday the 6th of September morning is glassy and 5ft, good for a fun session. The energy is 929. Monday the 7th is glassy in the morning with 4ft SSW swell, but after that, the quality drops. From Tuesday the 8th onward, the surf gets smaller, and the wind turns onshore, making it choppy. There’s a gap of poor conditions through the middle of the week. Thursday the 10th of September morning looks promising again, with a glassy, calm start and a 4ft SW swell, energy at 936. That’s a nice little window. The final weekend, the 12th and 13th, is small and clean in the mornings, but underwhelming.

If you’re looking for the standout, make the call on Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The 5ft, 18-second groundswell with glassy conditions is the best wave of the whole period. The Wash Right is a reef, so it’ll handle that long period well, and the crowd is possible – it’s “sometimes” busy, so you might have company.

Rusty.

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