The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Wash Right.

We’ve got a run of surf over the next couple weeks, but you gotta pick your moments. The best of it is definitely in the first week, and then it gets a bit more hit-and-miss.

The standout right out of the gate is Wednesday morning, September 16th at The Wash Right. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, nothing wild there. But the surf? We’re looking at a solid 5ft of swell coming in from the SSW, with a 16-second period that’s packing some serious grunt – combined energy is a strong 1075. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this break. Be warned, crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get in early to have it to yourself. The longer period means the sets will be well-spaced, and the lines will be clean, perfect for setting up on that reef.

Thursday morning, September 17th is another solid call. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft, still from the SSW, with a 14-second period and combined energy of 914. The wind is glassy again from the ESE, promising clean faces. It’s forecast as very good, and I’d agree.

After that, things start to get a bit messy with the winds. You get some glassy windows in the mornings – like Saturday morning, September 19th – with a 3ft, 18-second SSW swell, but it’s not as strong. The real highlight after the first few days is shaping up for Monday morning, September 21st. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the SW, period at 17 seconds, and with a combined energy of 1071. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW. That’s going to be another session for the experienced crew, with clean, powerful lines.

Fast forward to Sunday morning, September 27th – that’s almost two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it's a promise. The swell is up to 5ft from the SSW, period is a touch shorter at 13 seconds, but the combined energy is a huge 1236. On top of that, the wind is glassy from the ESE. That’s a big, clean swell for those in the know. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone who can handle it, that’s a potential epic morning.

Between those top picks, there’s a lot of so-so afternoons with onshore or cross-shore winds that chop things up. The days around the 24th to 26th of September look particularly poor with strong winds and messy surf. The very end of the period, around the 29th and 30th, the swell drops away significantly, with small 2ft to 3ft waves and poor afternoon winds.

So to wrap it up: get on the Wednesday morning, September 16th and Monday morning, September 21st for the best of the first week. Circle that Sunday morning, September 27th as your long-range hopeful. The rest of it is picking the right morning before the wind gets up.

Rusty.

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