The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way.

The big picture is a run of small, clean waves for the next week or so, before a serious pulse of south swell builds late in the window. The star of the show is the morning of Friday the 4th of September, but we’ve got plenty of fun sessions before that.

We’re starting with The Wash Right. The water is a toasty 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Tuesday morning the 22nd of August, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but small. The combined energy is moderate (506). This is a solid session to get wet, but not a classic.

The next few days are similar. Wednesday morning the 23rd of August, the swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s some serious groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 777, and it’s clean with a light NW cross-off. For a reef like this, that long period will create some nice, lined-up waves, but the size is small. Be patient for the sets.

Thursday the 24th keeps it clean and small, with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds in the morning. The energy is moderate (599). Friday and Saturday mornings are similar, with clean conditions and small, but long-period groundswell.

The real turning point comes on the morning of Friday the 29th of August. The swell is now 6ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1483). And here’s the kicker: it’s glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is getting into the zone where it’s too much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the best session of the first week. The wind is nothing, just glass.

Then things go quiet again for a few days. Monday the 31st of August morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a bit smaller. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also glassy, but the swell is back down to 3ft.

Now, the standout. The morning of Friday the 4th of September. The swell is pumping at 7ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds. The combined energy is massive (3279). It’s glassy. This is expert territory – over 8ft is for experts only, and this is right on the edge. The crowd profile says “sometimes”, so you might have company, but with that kind of energy and perfect glass, it’s worth it. This is the best day of the whole outlook.

The morning of Saturday the 5th of September is still excellent, with a 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy conditions, and very strong energy (2717). Another fantastic session for experienced surfers.

The final morning on Sunday the 6th of September is a bit of a wildcard. The swell is 10ft from the SSW, but the period has dropped to a short 10 seconds. That’s a lot of power, but it will be lumpy and less organized. The energy is through the roof (3149), but that short period and size will make it a handful. It’s more of a spectacle than a paddle-friendly session, and honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite crowd than a standard surf. The wind is light cross, so it’s not totally blown out, but it’s a big, choppy ocean.

So, to sum it up: the real standout is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. Mark it. The morning of the 5th is a close second. The glassy morning of the 29th is a solid highlight for the first week. The rest of the time, it’s small, clean, and fun for a longboard or a groveler.

Rusty.

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