The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for The Wash Right. This is a reef setup that likes the swell from the south, and right now, we've got a really interesting run of surf coming our way.

The water is sitting at a balmy 89°F which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's much warmer than normal, so you might not even need a spring suit for the first few sessions.

We kick off Wednesday afternoon with a bit of a tease – a small 2ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, but the wind is onshore and it's a marginal call. The combined energy is weak (242). Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday morning the 27th of August is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 2ft, but it's got a very long 18-second period from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 571, and with the wind going absolutely glassy – calm, 0 mph – that's a recipe for a really clean, fun session. It's not big, but it'll be smooth.

Friday morning the 28th is the real standout. The swell is up to 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1080. The wind is a glassy light NNE breeze, near offshore. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers – the reef should be handling that long-period energy beautifully.

The next few days see a building trend. The swell peaks around Saturday the 29th at 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit stronger. The best bet for the weekend is actually Sunday morning the 30th. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, the combined energy is still strong at 1025, and we get another glassy window with light easterly winds. That's another excellent session for experienced surfers.

We then drop into a smaller, more inconsistent period for the start of the following week, with chest-high waves and generally cross-shore or onshore winds. It's not bad, but it's not the best of the run.

The next big window comes around Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The swell is back to 4ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1231. With a glassy offshore from the NW, that's another excellent session for the experienced crew.

But the absolute highlight of the whole outlook is Friday morning, the 4th of September. The swell is a proper 6ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 1723. The wind is calm and glassy, dead offshore from the NNW. This is premium, big, clean reef surf. For experienced surfers only, but it's a ripper.

The swell holds through the next week, but we see a bit more wind influence. The 6th of September has a clean morning, but the afternoon gets blown out with a moderate breeze. By Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, we get another glassy morning with a 3ft, 18-second period SW swell, and the combined energy is strong at 1110. Another excellent, clean session for those who like a bit of juice on a smaller day.

The long-range forecast into the second week shows a repeating pattern of smaller, clean windows and afternoon wind, but nothing that stands out as highly as the first few days of September.

So, to wrap it up: The best on offer is the Friday the 28th of August morning, and the undisputed best is Friday the 4th of September morning. Both are excellent, clean, and powerful for experienced surfers at The Wash Right.

Rusty.

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