The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little patch. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all plain sailing. The first real action kicks off Saturday the 29th and we’ve got options stretching all the way through to the second week of September.

We’re looking at a consistent run of SSW groundswell, with a lot of that energy pulsing in from deep south. The combined energy numbers are mostly three-digit, meaning moderate wave energy, but there are a few days where it jumps into the four-digit range, which is strong. That’s proper power.

Let’s start with The Wash Right. This reef break is fairly consistent and exposed to the south swell, which is good because the optimum swell direction for this spot is from the south. It’s a setup that can handle a proper south pulse.

The first real standout is Saturday afternoon, August 29. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, with a long period of 15 seconds – that’s groundswell, and it’s packing a punch. The combined energy is a solid 1339 (strong). The wind is a light ENE breeze, cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. It’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Then, Thursday morning, September 3 is another absolute beauty. The swell holds at 5ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is 1351 (strong). The wind is completely glassy, dead calm. For a reef break, this long-period swell will draw up some proper lines, but just be aware that at a beach break, that kind of period can make waves break too straight. On the reef, it’s a dream. Crowds? It’s a spot that gets crowded sometimes, so get in early.

Friday morning, September 4 is the biggest of the run, with 6ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and energy of 1784 (strong). That’s a proper swell, and with glassy conditions from the NNE, it’s going to be a top-tier session for experts. The size is over 5ft and not quite over 8ft, so it’s still manageable for strong intermediates, but it’s edging into more serious territory.

Through the first week, the mornings are generally the cleanest windows. There are a few afternoons with cross-shore wind that mess with the surface, but the early sessions are consistently good.

Heading into the second week, things start to drop off. Monday morning, September 7 still has 4ft, but the wind is a cross-shore ESE breeze, and the energy is down to 573. It’s marginal. Thursday morning, September 10 sees a new pulse of 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period and glassy conditions from the north – that’s a promising session, but it’s a bit further out. Friday morning, September 11 has 4ft, 15-second period, and glassy conditions again. That’s a classic, clean, long-period groundswell day for the reef. By Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, the swell is dropping to 3ft, and the wind gets messy, so the quality is gone.

The best of the best? Lock in Thursday morning, September 3 and Friday morning, September 4 at The Wash Right. That’s your window for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful surf of the 16-day period.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Read more