The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about The Wash Right. It’s a reef break, open to the south, and it needs a south swell to work. Water temp is 89°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

First real session to point at is the morning of Friday the 21st. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW, period at 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s clean, lined-up reef waves with a little push. The combined energy is moderate (351). Not a monster, but clean and fun. Crowds can be an issue sometimes, so get there early.

Saturday the 22nd morning is glassy again, similar size around 3ft, energy bumping into the moderate range (473). Solid little window of clean surf.

Now, Sunday the 23rd morning – this is the one. Swell drops a hair to 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with calm, glassy conditions and energy at 790 (still moderate but punchy for the size), the waves will have shape and glide. A real standout.

Monday the 24th morning keeps it going: 3ft, 17-second period from the SW, light cross-offshore wind from the NW. Clean and lined up, energy at 598. Another really nice session.

Tuesday the 25th morning is glassy again, but smaller at 2ft. The period holds at 16 seconds, so it’ll be fun on a longboard. Energy down to 322 – weak but rideable.

Wednesday the 26th morning: glassy, 3ft, 16-second SW swell. Clean. Energy at 364.

Thursday the 27th morning is a beauty: 2ft, 18-second groundswell, glassy, energy at 627. That’s when the reef shows its best lines. Another standout.

Into the next week. Friday the 28th sees the swell build – 4ft in the morning, 17 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit lumpy. Energy jumps to 1081 (strong). Not clean. By the afternoon it’s 5ft and onshore – messy.

Saturday the 29th morning: 6ft, 16-second SSW swell, glassy. Energy is 1663 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but if you’re not solid on a reef, that size and power is serious. For those who can handle it, this is the best of the whole run.

Sunday the 30th is blown out – 25 mph cross-shore winds, messy. Monday the 31st morning has a clean 4ft with light cross-off wind, energy at 585 – a decent recovery session.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is clean again: 3ft, 13-second SSW, light cross-off, energy 562. Tidy.

Wednesday the 2nd morning: 3ft, 16-second SW swell, light offshore, energy at 880. Clean and classy.

Thursday the 3rd morning: 5ft, 11-second SW swell, glassy. Energy at 1102 (strong). Excellent for experienced surfers, though the shorter period makes it more sectiony.

Friday the 4th morning: 5ft, 17-second SW swell, light cross-off, energy up at 1923 (very strong). Huge power, but the wind is kind. Another one for the experienced crew.

So, the big standouts are Sunday the 23rd and Thursday the 27th mornings for that long-period groundswell and glass. And if you’re experienced, Saturday the 29th morning is the heavy hitter – powerful, clean, and pumping.

Rusty.

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