The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Wash Right. This is a reef setup that’s exposed to the south, and it’s a fairly consistent little spot. Water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

We’ve got a gap to start, but the first call is Wednesday morning the 9th of September. It’s glassy with some clouds, and we’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period pushing in. The combined energy is moderate (737). That’s a proper, clean swell. The wind is a light SE at 3 mph, glassy, so it’ll be clean and shapely. This is a good start.

Thursday morning the 10th sees the swell nudge up to 4ft, still from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is building (889). The wind is ENE at 6 mph, cross-offshore, so the faces will be smooth. This is a solid option.

Friday morning the 11th is a standout. Clear skies, zero wind – glassy as it gets. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, 15-second period, moderate energy (593). For a reef break, that long-period SW groundswell will wrap in beautifully. This is the kind of morning you set the alarm for.

The weekend sees the swell drop a little. Saturday morning the 12th has 3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and a NNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is dropping (421). Sunday morning the 13th is similar, 3ft, glassy with an easterly wind, but the energy is low (377). Worth a paddle, but not the pick.

Monday morning the 14th is a return to form. Glassy, some clouds, and a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is moderate (570). That long period will make for some proper, lined-up waves on the reef, but it might be a bit straight for a beach break – perfect for this point setup.

Tuesday morning the 15th is another cracker. Clear, slight breeze from the ESE at 3 mph, glassy. The swell is 4ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the energy is ramping up again (854). This is a top-notch session.

Now, looking into the second week, we’ve got a run of fantastic mornings. Wednesday morning the 16th: clear, glassy, 4ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, high energy (959). Thursday morning the 17th: clear, calm, 4ft SSW, 14 seconds, very high energy (915). Friday morning the 18th: clear, glassy, 3ft SW, but with a 20-second period – that’s a groundswell with serious legs, energy at 897. Saturday morning the 19th is similar, 3ft, 18 seconds, glassy, energy 743.

The real standout from the entire run is Sunday morning the 20th of September. The swell is 3ft, but it’s a 19-second period SW groundswell, hitting the reef with a combined energy of 1022 – that’s strong. The wind is a light easterly, glassy, and it’s clear skies. This is excellent, powerful, clean surf for experienced surfers. The energy is proper, and the long period will make every set count.

Then Monday morning the 21st follows up with 5ft of SW swell, 17-second period, and even more energy (1170). That’s a big, clean swell – could be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be pumping. Tuesday morning the 22nd is similar, 5ft, 16 seconds, energy at 983.

The very end of the outlook, Thursday morning the 24th, has a 4ft SW swell, 14 seconds, glassy with a light easterly, energy at 524. It’s a clean, solid end to the run.

The crowds are marked as “sometimes” here, so you might see a few others out, but nothing too hectic. The overall pattern is one of consistent, clean, SW groundswell mornings with glassy or offshore winds. The afternoon sessions are generally a write-off due to onshore winds and marginal conditions, so the smart play is to be on the water early. The two absolute standouts are Sunday morning the 20th and Monday morning the 21st – that’s the best of the lot.

Rusty.

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