The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Wash Right has on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The overall picture is a slow start with a few small windows of clean conditions, but the real standout is a solid pulse of swell right around the 20th of July that’s going to demand your attention. The water is sitting at a warm 89°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies or a light spring suit for sure.

We kick off on Sunday the 12th of July but honestly, it’s not much to write home about. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, so there’s some groundswell energy in the water (moderate energy at 648), but the wind is a light cross from the ESE. The wave comment says it’s marginal, and the score backs that up – it’s a bit of a nothing session. The afternoon is even less inspiring with cross-on wind.

Monday the 13th is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a moderate breeze from the SE making a mess of the 3ft swell. Tuesday the 14th morning is where things perk up a little. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell, a 9-second period, light cross-off wind from the East, and the comment says “clean.” The energy is moderate (793). It’s not a monster, but it’s the first genuine surfable window of the forecast. The light offshore will make it ridable, and the crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have a few mates out, but nothing too hectic.

The rest of that week is small and inconsistent. A few glassy mornings on Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with 2ft and 2ft SSW swells, but they’re weak. By Saturday the 18th, it’s back to choppy junk with a risk of storms.

Now, the real deal. Sunday the 19th of July sees a jump in size – 6ft S swell with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (1518), but the wind is a moderate cross from the ESE, so it’s a bit lumpy. It’s a taste of what’s coming.

Monday the 20th of July is the standout. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the East. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and the energy is very strong (1770). This is a solid groundswell, and the wind is going to keep it clean. The only caveat is that at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, so if you’re not confident in overhead surf, sit this one out. The crowd might be “sometimes” but on a morning like this, expect a few keen locals to be in the water.

Tuesday the 21st holds decent size at 6ft SW swell, but the wind turns more onshore in the afternoon, so go early. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, the morning is again clean with a 5ft WSW swell and light cross-off wind from the NW – another excellent option for experienced surfers, and the energy is still strong (1059).

After that, the swell slowly fades through the end of the week. Thursday the 23rd is glassy with a 5ft W swell, a nice little session if you’re keen. The last few days of the month – the 25th, 26th, and 27th – are messy. The 27th of July actually shows a big 13ft SE swell, but it’s accompanied by a 25 mph cross wind, making it a total mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle-surfing one.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly small and wind-affected, but the morning of Tuesday the 14th is a decent clean wave. The real gold is the window from the 20th to the 23rd of July, with Monday the 20th being the pick of the forecast for experienced surfers.

Rusty out.

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