Surf Forecasts:
The Wash Right surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wash Right in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 290 | 373 | 323 | 336 | 327 | 334 | 395 | 400 | 208 | 302 | 367 | 193 | 176 | 255 | 316 | 316 | 330 | 780 | 1501 | 1271 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:54AM0.65m | 8:57PM0.71m | 10:00AM0.65m | 9:24PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:21AM0.09m | 3:15PM0.35m | 3:36AM0.13m | 3:32PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
180 | 290 | 192 | 160 | 188 | 242 | 334 | 395 | 400 | 135 | 160 | 367 | 193 | 176 | 255 | 251 | 245 | 330 | 780 | 1501 | 1271 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
229 | 163 | 373 | 294 | 336 | 327 | 183 | 169 | 111 | 208 | 302 | 105 | 92 | 61 | 37 | 54 | 316 | 173 | 212 | 40 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | SSW 20 | S 9 | W 7 | S 9 |
97 | 97 | 184 | 323 | 327 | 106 | 57 | 55 | 30 | 79 | 77 | 47 | 37 | 36 | 157 | 316 | 17 | 253 | 40 | 14 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | S 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | W 4 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 25 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 5 | — | 66 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 55 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 48 | 0 | 360 | 4 | 4 | 358 | 0 |
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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.











