The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at The Wash Right, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south and works best with a southerly direction. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

The opening act kicks off Sunday morning, 23 August, with a glassy 2ft southwest swell. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is classic groundswell – those waves will have serious shape and grunt, but on a reef like this, that long period will just make for some beautiful, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a moderate 777, and the wind is dead calm. It’s a great start, clean and inviting.

Monday morning, 24 August, stays clean with a 3ft SW swell, still a long 17-second period, and light cross-offshore breezes. Energy is 594, still moderate. Nice little beginner-friendly waves.

Tuesday morning, 25 August, sees a drop in size to 2ft, but the wind turns true offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so the waves will have a bit of push. The combined energy is 310, weak but clean. A good morning for a log.

Wednesday morning, 26 August, offers more of the same: clean 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is 278, weak. It’s small but tidy.

Thursday morning, 27 August, brings a 2ft SW swell with that long 18-second period again, but the wind is cross-shore from the ESE. The energy is 605, moderate. Surfable, but not the best of the week.

Now, the first standout arrives Friday morning, 28 August. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The wind is light cross-offshore from the east, and the combined energy is 1111 – that’s moderate-strong. The waves are clean, with some proper push. This is the one to circle for experienced surfers who want a quality session.

Saturday morning, 29 August, is even bigger. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 2001 – that’s strong. This is proper wave energy. The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. If you’ve got the skill, this is the best of the run so far. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so hit it early.

Sunday morning, 30 August, is a bit of a wildcard. A 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, but with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-shore wind. The energy is 983, moderate. Probably not the day to push it.

Monday morning, 31 August, cleans back up. Glassy conditions, 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the energy is 527, moderate. A lovely, clean morning for a cruise.

The first week of September looks promising. Tuesday morning, 01 September, is clean with a 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Energy is 661, moderate. Nice.

Wednesday morning, 02 September, brings a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is 667, moderate. Another clean morning. The afternoon gets blown out with a moderate breeze from the SSE, so get out early.

The next big standout is Friday morning, 04 September. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a strong 2317. The wind is cross-shore from the ESE, but the wave comment marks it as marginal for the afternoon. The morning session is the window for the crew who can handle solid, powerful groundswell on a reef.

Saturday morning, 05 September, is a beauty. Glassy conditions, 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is 2836 – very strong. This is for experienced surfers only. The waves will be big, clean, and powerful. If you’re in the water, you’ll remember it.

Sunday morning, 06 September, sees the swell back down to 4ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is 1049, moderate-strong. Clean and manageable.

We finish off on Monday morning, 07 September, with a 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is 533, moderate. A nice, clean end to the run.

The Wash Right is a reef, so it’s not always breaking, but here it’s fairly consistent. The crowds are marked as “sometimes” – so you might get a few others out, especially on the standout days. The best on offer is the Saturday morning, 5 September, for the big, clean, glassy groundswell. The Friday morning, 4 September, is also a top pick for the strong swell.

Rusty.

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