The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at The Wash Right. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the south-west, and it’s fairly consistent, so we’ve got something to work with.

The water’s sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly of 2.9° warmer than the long-term average. That’s already notable, and it’ll feel good on the skin.

We kick off on Thursday the 23rd of July with a bit of a slow start. Swell is only 2.3ft from the south-west, with a long period of 13 seconds from a groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 413. The wind is light and onshore from the south, so it’s not clean. It’s a marginal call, and the tide might be a factor. You’d be better off waiting.

Friday the 24th gives us a morning session with a cross-shore breeze from the east-southeast at 5 km/h, but the swell is still small at 2.3ft. The period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, which will make the waves shape up nicely on this reef, but the energy is only moderate at 747. The afternoon adds a bit more height to 2.6ft and a period of 22 seconds, but the wind swings onshore again. It’s still marginal.

Now, Saturday the 25th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell picks up to 3.6ft from the south-west, period at 20 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1045 – that’s moderate. The wind is light from the east at 5 km/h, cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. The conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers, so this is a good one for those who know the reef. The afternoon, though, turns into a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-onshore wind at 20 km/h from the south-southeast, and the swell bumps to 5.6ft, but it’s choppy and messy – not worth it.

The standout window is Sunday the 26th morning. The swell is 5.2ft from the south-west, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 2455. The wind is glassy from the east-southeast at 5 km/h, making it absolutely clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The sets will have some punch, and the long period will see the waves stand up well on the reef. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The afternoon turns to a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-onshore breeze at 20 km/h, and the surf drops to 4.6ft, choppy and poor.

Monday the 27th morning has onshore wind from the south at 5 km/h, with 4.6ft swell and 16 second period, combined energy at 2249 – still strong. It’s marginal, but the afternoon is a gem: the wind swings offshore from the north at 10 km/h, the swell jumps to 5.6ft from the south-southwest, period 17 seconds, and energy is strong at 2277. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, and the offshore wind will make it clean.

Tuesday the 28th morning is a beauty. The swell is 6.6ft from the south-southwest, period 17 seconds, combined energy at 2733 – strong. The wind is glassy from the northeast at 5 km/h, making it glassy and clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays glassy with 5.9ft, period 16 seconds, and energy at 2276. The whole day is a winner.

Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy again, with 5.9ft swell, 16 seconds, and strong energy at 2355. The afternoon turns cross-onshore from the southwest at 15 km/h, with 5.6ft swell, but it gets choppy.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell dropping. Thursday morning has 4.9ft with a 14-second period, cross-shore breeze, and energy at 1513 – still moderate. It’s marginal. The morning of Friday the 31st is glassy with 3.6ft swell from the south-southwest, period 13 seconds, and energy at 758. It’s clean, but the size is small.

Into the first week of August, the surf fades. Saturday the 1st morning is glassy with 3.0ft, but the afternoon is poor. From Sunday the 2nd through to Thursday the 6th, things get small and messy, with poor conditions and onshore winds. There’s a gap of poor surf from the 1st afternoon through to the 6th. The best of that period is Monday the 3rd morning, with a glassy 2.6ft swell from the south-southwest, period 13 seconds, and calm wind – it’s clean but tiny.

The last chance is Friday the 7th of August morning, with 2.6ft swell from the south-southwest, period 16 seconds, and a gentle

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