The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Wash Right.

First up, the water is running really warm, about 89°, which is a good 4° above what you'd expect for this time of year. That's pretty unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We've got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are mushy and small. Monday morning, July 13th, has a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-off and there's light rain. The combined energy is moderate (602), but it's just not coming together. The afternoon only gets worse with a light cross-on. Tuesday is even smaller, dropping to 2ft and 3ft. The swell period is long (18 seconds) but the size is too weak to do much with. It's a bit of a waiting game.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, is where we start to see a glimmer. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm. That's a major positive. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SW (16 seconds), and even though the energy is moderate (372), it's clean. For a small-wave board, you could get some fun little runners.

Thursday and Friday are pretty average. Thursday morning is cross-shore and small. Friday morning, July 17th, is glassy again with a 2ft SSW swell, but it's still very small. The energy is weak (355). You'd be scratching for anything.

Now, look ahead to the weekend. Saturday, July 18th, is glassy again, but the swell is only 2ft. The real standout is Sunday, July 19th. The morning session is the pick of the first week. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and it's glassy. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1175. This is where the Wash Right starts to show its teeth. That long period groundswell will wrap in nicely here, offering clean, lined-up waves. It's not huge, but it's going to be quality. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

The following Monday, July 20th, is another beauty. The morning is glassy again with a 4ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The energy is strong (1053). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The pattern holds into Tuesday, July 21st, with a 4ft glassy morning session.

The biggest event is lurking way out there. On Monday, July 27th, we get a serious pulse from the SE. The morning is glassy with an 12ft swell at a 12-second period. The wave energy is a massive 3783. This is expert territory—over 8ft is no joke. The afternoon is even bigger, 18ft, but the wind goes cross-on, making it a bit messy. That morning, though, if you're an experienced barrel hunter, that's the session to circle on the calendar. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got serious potential.

Tuesday, July 28th, is still big at 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore and the period shortens to 10 seconds. It's still a solid wave, but it won't be as clean.

The long-range stuff around the 27th is the big, exciting call. The first week is trade-off small, clean waves, but the second week has some serious power coming.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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