The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the rundown on the Wash Right for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, starting this Sunday, the 26th of July, with some real quality to kick off the week.

The best window is Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th. The swell is in that sweet spot, from 5ft to 7ft, and the timing with the wind is about as good as it gets. The combined energy of all swells directed here is strong, hitting values between 1894 and 2540, so there’s plenty of power. This is a groundswell (16 to 18 seconds period), rolling in from the SSW. With that long period, it’s going to be more lined up and powerful, but for a reef setup like The Wash Right, it’s going to focus the energy perfectly. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 88°, about 3° above the average for this time of year.

Let’s break it down. Sunday the 26th has some swell, but it’s a little messy with a cross-onshore breeze. Not the best, but it’s a sign of what’s coming.

Monday morning, the 27th, is where it gets good. The wind goes glassy, NNW at 3 mph, with a 5ft SSW swell. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The swell is just under that 5ft mark, so it’s accessible for a good crew, but the quality is top notch. The energy is strong at 2345.

Tuesday the 28th morning is the absolute peak. A 7ft SSW swell, glassy conditions with a 3 mph NW wind, and the combined energy is the highest of the run at 2540. This is proper, powerful surf. At 7ft, it’s getting a bit big for the groms, but for the experienced crew, this is the call. The 17-second period means it’s going to be lining up with some serious punch.

Wednesday the 29th morning is nearly as good, with 6ft of swell and glassy conditions again. Risk of a thunderstorm, but the wind is light and clean.

After Wednesday, the swell starts to drop off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are still surfable, but the energy is fading and the wind gets a bit more cross or cross-onshore. The period drops to 13-14 seconds, so it loses a bit of that grunt.

We hit a bit of a flat spell from the 1st of August through to the 6th of August. The swell drops well under 3ft, down to 2ft, and the energy is weak (around 186 to 509). The wind is often messy or onshore. It’s a real lull, about a week of very quiet surf.

Then, there’s a bit of a pulse on the 7th of August. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and glassy conditions on the Friday morning. The energy is moderate at 915. This is a promising late call, but being that far out (over a week away), you’d want to keep an eye on it. The 8th and 9th of August look similar, with 4ft to 4ft surf and clean morning winds, but the energy is dropping. A decent little run for the start of the second week, but nothing like the first few days.

So, the big winner is the Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th of July. The Wash Right is a reef, so it’s got that proper shape, and with the wind going glassy and the swell direction (SSW) matching the optimum (S), it’s going to be a classic setup. The crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others in the water, but for that quality, it’s worth it.

Rusty

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