
Surf Forecasts:
The Wash Right surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wash Right in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Wash Right. This is a reef that knows how to handle some south swell. The water is warm – about 88°, which is nearly 4° warmer than usual, so it feels more like a tropical pool than the ocean.
The surf kicks off on Tuesday the 7th, but it’s not great. For you experienced guys, the real window opens Wednesday morning the 8th. We’ve got a strong 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy from the east at just 3 mph. Wave energy is humming at 1286 – that’s solid power. The offshore NNE wind works perfectly here. This is the top of the forecast: clean, lined-up, and powerful.
Thursday the 9th keeps it going with a 4ft SSW swell, cleaner in the morning with lighter cross-offshore wind. Afternoon gets choppy, so the call is an early paddle.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th drop to around 4ft but still fun. Saturday morning the 11th is glassy again – a great, relaxed window with energy at 667.
Sunday the 12th backs off a bit. Monday the 13th comes back with a clean 3ft swell and offshore NNE wind – a smaller but very clean morning.
Tuesday the 14th is small. Then we get another big moment. Wednesday the 15th: a clean 5ft from the south with zero wind. Dead calm, glassy. The period is shorter at 11 seconds, and energy is 796. This will be a beautiful, clean day for advanced surfers.
Thursday the 16th stays big around 6ft, but the wind cranks up, especially in the afternoon (28 mph cross-shore), which wrecks it.
We get a few poor days from Friday the 17th to Saturday the 18th.
But Sunday the 19th is a gem. A new 4ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period rolls in, and the wind is light offshore from the NNE. Energy reads 1147. This is clean, powerful, and perfect for the reef. Monday the 20th holds similar size with glassy conditions, and Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd mornings are also dead calm.
The two standout sessions to lock in: Wednesday morning the 8th and Sunday morning the 19th. Both have that magic combination of solid groundswell and perfect wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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1471 | 1571 | 1261 | 1230 | 1081 | 826 | 784 | 763 | 665 | 683 | 636 | 602 | 796 | 679 | 594 | 472 | 459 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.56m | 4:09PM0.58m | 9:19AM0.59m | 5:11PM0.61m | 9:28AM0.64m | 6:07PM0.65m | 9:55AM0.68m | 6:58PM0.70m | 10:28AM0.69m | 7:45PM0.73m | 11:03AM0.67m | 8:31PM0.75m | 11:38AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.32m | 00:53AM0.21m | 1:10PM0.55m | 1:27AM0.10m | 1:51PM0.56m | 2:06AM0.01m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:48AM-0.06m | 2:56PM0.54m | 3:29AM-0.08m | 3:27PM0.52m | 4:10AM-0.06m | |||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | |
7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | 7:32 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1471 | 1571 | 1261 | 1230 | 1081 | 826 | 784 | 763 | 665 | 683 | 636 | 602 | 796 | 679 | 594 | 472 | 459 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 18 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SSE 8 |
158 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 50 | 52 | 65 | 162 | 17 | 47 | 41 | 34 | 62 | 44 | 36 | 303 | 134 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 |
25 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 75 | 75 | 47 | 48 | 12 | 46 | 65 | 17 | 9 | 183 | 23 | 22 | 252 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 25 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 55 | 55 | 355 | 55 | 0 | 321 | 0 | 4 | 783 | 0 | 0 | 718 | 0 | 12 |
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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.











