Surf Forecasts:
The Wash Right surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Wash Right. It’s a reef break, open to the south, and it needs a south swell to work. Water temp is 89°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
First real session to point at is the morning of Friday the 21st. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW, period at 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s clean, lined-up reef waves with a little push. The combined energy is moderate (351). Not a monster, but clean and fun. Crowds can be an issue sometimes, so get there early.
Saturday the 22nd morning is glassy again, similar size around 3ft, energy bumping into the moderate range (473). Solid little window of clean surf.
Now, Sunday the 23rd morning – this is the one. Swell drops a hair to 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with calm, glassy conditions and energy at 790 (still moderate but punchy for the size), the waves will have shape and glide. A real standout.
Monday the 24th morning keeps it going: 3ft, 17-second period from the SW, light cross-offshore wind from the NW. Clean and lined up, energy at 598. Another really nice session.
Tuesday the 25th morning is glassy again, but smaller at 2ft. The period holds at 16 seconds, so it’ll be fun on a longboard. Energy down to 322 – weak but rideable.
Wednesday the 26th morning: glassy, 3ft, 16-second SW swell. Clean. Energy at 364.
Thursday the 27th morning is a beauty: 2ft, 18-second groundswell, glassy, energy at 627. That’s when the reef shows its best lines. Another standout.
Into the next week. Friday the 28th sees the swell build – 4ft in the morning, 17 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit lumpy. Energy jumps to 1081 (strong). Not clean. By the afternoon it’s 5ft and onshore – messy.
Saturday the 29th morning: 6ft, 16-second SSW swell, glassy. Energy is 1663 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but if you’re not solid on a reef, that size and power is serious. For those who can handle it, this is the best of the whole run.
Sunday the 30th is blown out – 25 mph cross-shore winds, messy. Monday the 31st morning has a clean 4ft with light cross-off wind, energy at 585 – a decent recovery session.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is clean again: 3ft, 13-second SSW, light cross-off, energy 562. Tidy.
Wednesday the 2nd morning: 3ft, 16-second SW swell, light offshore, energy at 880. Clean and classy.
Thursday the 3rd morning: 5ft, 11-second SW swell, glassy. Energy at 1102 (strong). Excellent for experienced surfers, though the shorter period makes it more sectiony.
Friday the 4th morning: 5ft, 17-second SW swell, light cross-off, energy up at 1923 (very strong). Huge power, but the wind is kind. Another one for the experienced crew.
So, the big standouts are Sunday the 23rd and Thursday the 27th mornings for that long-period groundswell and glass. And if you’re experienced, Saturday the 29th morning is the heavy hitter – powerful, clean, and pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 222 | 172 | 229 | 264 | 334 | 229 | 286 | 373 | 323 | 336 | 327 | 334 | 395 | 405 | 208 | 302 | 367 | 287 | 176 | 255 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM0.67m | 7:07PM0.46m | 9:39AM0.67m | 7:03PM0.49m | 9:44AM0.67m | 7:10PM0.54m | 9:45AM0.66m | 7:26PM0.59m | 9:45AM0.65m | 7:46PM0.63m | 9:45AM0.65m | 8:08PM0.67m | 9:49AM0.65m | 8:32PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.45m | 1:52AM0.19m | 3:29PM0.46m | 2:05AM0.14m | 3:06PM0.46m | 2:20AM0.10m | 2:57PM0.45m | 2:36AM0.08m | 2:54PM0.44m | 2:51AM0.07m | 2:56PM0.42m | 3:06AM0.07m | 3:03PM0.39m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
229 | 222 | 87 | 122 | 120 | 334 | 147 | 167 | 245 | 173 | 140 | 246 | 334 | 395 | 405 | 208 | 302 | 367 | 287 | 176 | 255 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | WSW 8 | SW 18 |
64 | 88 | 172 | 229 | 264 | 123 | 229 | 286 | 373 | 294 | 336 | 101 | 186 | 169 | 113 | 79 | 77 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 157 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | WSW 8 |
3 | 4 | 107 | 20 | 50 | 31 | 97 | 96 | 184 | 323 | 258 | 327 | 78 | 75 | 52 | 35 | 24 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 15 | 32 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 847 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 48 |
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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.











