Surf Forecasts:
The Wash Right surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wash Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. This is for The Wash Right, and it looks like we’ve got a solid build-up of swell over the next couple weeks, with some real standouts if you can time the tide and wind right.
Right out of the gate, we start with Monday morning (24 August). It’s not big—only about 3ft from the SW on a long 17-second period, so that’s proper groundswell rolling in. The water is sitting at a warm 89° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Energy is moderate at (609) and with a light cross-off breeze from the NNW, the surface is clean. Conditions are looking good, but this is just the warm-up.
Monday afternoon gets wrecked by a strong 25 mph SE wind and risk of storms—total write-off.
Tuesday morning (25 August) backs off a bit to 2ft, still that long 16-second period from the SW, energy dropping to (310). Very light NNW wind, clean, but it’s on the small side. Good for a longboard or a learner session.
Wednesday (26 August) is small again, and the wind starts to turn onshore by afternoon—nothing to get excited about.
Thursday (27 August) hangs in with about 2ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. Energy is up to (601) in the morning. Light SE breeze keeps it mostly cross-shore but with a bit of texture. It’s marginal but could still be fun on the right tide.
Now, here’s your first real standout: Friday morning (28 August). The swell kicks to 4ft from the SSW, period still a solid 17 seconds, and combined energy jumps to (1110)—that’s moderate-to-strong energy. The wind goes glassy, flat calm from the NW. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The swell is pushing 4ft, so it’s not too big, but with that long period, it will have some punch. The Wash Right is a reef setup, so that long-period SSW groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you lined-up, powerful waves. If you’re an intermediate or better, this is the call for the first half of the forecast.
Saturday morning (29 August) is also a beauty: about 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, and (1798) energy—strong wave energy. Glassy calm winds again. That size is getting into expert territory at 5ft, especially on a reef. For the experienced crew, this is top shelf.
Sunday morning (30 August) still has about 4ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, energy at (851). Cross-off breeze from the E keeps it clean. Very good.
Monday (31 August) and Tuesday (1 September) drop back under 3ft with onshore winds—not worth it.
Second standout in the second week: Wednesday morning (2 September) brings back some glassy conditions with about 3ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy (755). Clean and fun.
But the real standout of the second week lands on Thursday morning (3 September). Swell builds to about 5ft from the SW with a 19-second period—that’s a very long-period groundswell, maximum energy (1553). Winds are glassy from the NE. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make it powerful, and on a reef like The Wash Right, you’ll get some real runners. This is one to circle on the calendar.
Friday morning (4 September) is also excellent: about 6ft from the SSW, 17 seconds, and energy cranks to (2288)—strong. Glassy. But that 6ft on a reef is expert-only territory.
Saturday morning (5 September) is another glassy morning with about 6ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy (1454). Again, for experts only.
After that, the surf slowly backs off through the end of the window, with Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) still holding about 4ft and 4ft, and glassy or light winds on Sunday—good conditions for the more moderate surfer.
Crowds: The Wash Right is exposed to the swell and can get crowded sometimes, especially on the standout days with clean conditions. Get out early.
Bottom line: Friday 28 August and Thursday 3 September mornings are your two true standouts. Glassy, long-period groundswell, moderate-to-strong energy. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
334 | 395 | 400 | 208 | 302 | 367 | 287 | 176 | 255 | 316 | 316 | 330 | 789 | 2024 | 1271 | 1224 | 1133 | 869 | 691 | 682 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:05AM0.66m | 9:51PM0.67m | 10:09AM0.66m | 10:19PM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:49AM0.19m | 3:54PM0.29m | 4:00AM0.25m | 4:19PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
334 | 395 | 400 | 208 | 302 | 367 | 287 | 176 | 255 | 251 | 245 | 330 | 789 | 2024 | 1271 | 1224 | 1133 | 869 | 691 | 682 | 424 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
186 | 169 | 107 | 79 | 77 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 157 | 316 | 316 | 142 | 212 | 11 | 200 | 568 | 346 | 185 | 95 | 65 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | S 9 | NW 14 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 |
78 | 33 | 113 | 23 | 33 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 186 | 78 | 8 | 71 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 65 | 55 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NW 7 | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | 53 | 23 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 53 | — | 31 | 17 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 12 | 4 | 233 | 0 | 12 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 76 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 4 |
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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.











