The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Wash Right is the only game in town for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the south swell, and for the first few days we’re looking at marginal, choppy conditions. The water’s sitting at 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—not a bad thing if you’re in boardies.

We kick off Monday afternoon with a small 2ft south-west swell, period a solid 19 seconds—proper long-period groundswell. Energy’s moderate (743), but with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s choppy and not doing it any favours. Not the start we want.

Tuesday morning cleans up a little. Swell bumps to 4ft from the same direction, period 18 seconds, and the wind is just a light cross-shore. It’s still marginal, but there’s a flicker of hope. Energy’s up to 1089. The afternoon swings offshore, but only 3ft.

Wednesday and Thursday stay small—around 3ft to 3ft—with light cross-shore winds but nothing special. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon. Energy dips below 600. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 14th shows a bit more life. Morning swell hits 4ft, period 18 seconds, with glassy light cross-shore wind. Energy is decent at 1261. Still labelled marginal, but it’s looking better.

Here’s the standout: Saturday morning, August 15th. Clear skies, glassy conditions—wind is light from the WNW, dead calm on the water. Swell is 5ft from the south-west, period 16 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1167. This is the pick of the forecast. Clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. The reef should handle that long-period swell nicely. You’ll want a bit of experience here—5ft on a reef can be punchy. Crowds are possible, it’s a known spot.

Sunday morning the 16th is another good look: 4ft, same direction, glassy with a light easterly. Energy lower at 644, but clean. Worth a session before the afternoon breeze messes it up.

Monday the 17th drops back—smaller, cross-onshore, risk of storms. Not much to write home about.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th both have glassy mornings, small 3ft to 4ft swell, and calm winds. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Clean, easy, but not powerful.

From Thursday the 20th through to the 25th, the swell drops below 3ft, mostly around 2ft to 3ft. There are some clean pockets with offshore or glassy winds—like Saturday the 22nd morning with a light offshore and Sunday the 23rd morning with dead calm—but it’s small. Energy readings hover around 300 to 500. Good for a cruise, not for a proper session.

All in all, the standout window is Saturday morning, August 15th—5ft, glassy, strong energy. Sunday morning the 16th is a close second. After that, it’s small but clean on a few mornings.

Rusty.

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