Surf Forecasts:
The Wash Right surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wash Right this week:
The surf forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wash Right in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking this down in feet and Fahrenheit for the crew that thinks that way.
The next couple of days at The Wash Right are small and clean, but don't sleep on the second half of the run. The real juice kicks in from Friday the 28th of August and runs through the first week of September with a solid groundswell. Water temps are a balmy 89°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 26th of August is a morning glass-off with waves around 2-3 ft from the SW on a 15-second period, but the energy is weak. It's surfable, but not worth rushing. Thursday the 27th is better, with glassy conditions and 2-3 ft SSW groundswell. The energy is picking up.
Friday the 28th of August is where it gets good. The swell builds to the 4-5 ft range in the morning from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The combined swell energy is solid. The afternoon goes glassy with 4-5 ft waves and massive energy – a real standout window.
Saturday the 29th of August morning keeps the quality high. 5 ft of SSW swell, a 16-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The energy is very strong. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, this is the pick of the weekend. The afternoon gets onshore, so hit it early.
Sunday the 30th through Monday the 31st sees the swell ease, but there's still size around the 4 ft mark. The wind turns tricky with risk of thunderstorms, making it less appealing.
We get a clean-up on Tuesday the 1st of September morning. A 3-4 ft SSW groundswell with glassy cross-off winds and strong energy. A solid smaller-day option. Wednesday the 2nd morning is also glassy with a longer-period 3 ft SW groundswell.
Here's the real standout: Thursday the 3rd of September morning through Saturday the 5th of September morning. Swell holds at 4 ft to 6 ft, all from the SSW/SW, with long periods between 16 and 17 seconds. Wind is either glassy or cross-off, and the swell energy readings are enormous. Friday the 4th of September morning is the peak, with 6 ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy conditions, and massive energy. That is powerful, clean, and expert territory. The point break setup will love that long period.
The quality tails off after that. Sunday the 6th of September is okay in the morning but goes downhill. There’s a small glass-off pulse on Tuesday the 8th of September morning with 2 ft SW groundswell (18 seconds). The end of the run on Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September delivers one last moment of excellence with glassy conditions and 4-5 ft SW groundswell with strong energy.
Bottom line: dawn patrols on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August, and the mornings of Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th of September are your best bets. The Wash Right can get crowded, especially on weekends, so expect company. Get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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284 | 176 | 255 | 273 | 316 | 334 | 986 | 1249 | 1057 | 1141 | 1056 | 869 | 846 | 682 | 486 | 472 | 368 | 351 | 346 | 265 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.65m | 8:32PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.65m | 8:57PM0.71m | 10:00AM0.65m | 9:24PM0.70m | 10:05AM0.66m | 9:51PM0.67m | 10:09AM0.66m | 10:19PM0.61m | 10:09AM0.67m | 10:47PM0.53m | 10:05AM0.67m | 11:09PM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.39m | 3:21AM0.09m | 3:15PM0.35m | 3:36AM0.13m | 3:32PM0.32m | 3:49AM0.19m | 3:54PM0.29m | 4:00AM0.25m | 4:19PM0.26m | 4:04AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.26m | 3:54AM0.38m | 5:24PM0.27m | 2:48AM0.40m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 |
284 | 176 | 255 | 251 | 245 | 334 | 986 | 700 | 734 | 1141 | 1056 | 869 | 846 | 682 | 486 | 472 | 368 | 351 | 346 | 240 | 204 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
31 | 30 | 157 | 273 | 316 | 142 | 205 | 1249 | 1057 | 320 | 425 | 194 | 88 | 54 | 207 | 148 | 148 | 145 | 163 | 265 | 261 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 20 | S 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
37 | 36 | 32 | 47 | 46 | 186 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 214 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 53 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 82 | 154 | 249 | 238 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 12 | 96 | 0 | 4 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 0 |
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Information about the The Wash Right Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Wash Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wash Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wash Right surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wash Right) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wash Right may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
The Wash Right is 93 km (58 miles) from Tecoman. If you plan a holiday in Michoacan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tecoman. Tecoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











