The Wash Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. First up, the outlook for The Wash Right. This spot is exposed to the south, and the main energy is coming from the south-west. The water temp is sitting at 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll notice that when you hit the water.

We’ve got a good run ahead. Starting Friday morning, the 11th, it's glassy with 4ft of south-west swell, period at 15 seconds, and that combined energy is sitting at 588 (moderate). That is a very good, clean start. Expect clean waves, light offshore vibes, and it’s a reef setup so those longer period swells (over 11 seconds) will really wrap in nicely. Friday afternoon gets a bit cross-on and the quality drops off, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday morning, the 12th, is clean again with a cross-off breeze, 3ft south-west swell, period 14 seconds – still a solid groundswell with moderate energy (581). The surf is smaller but still really clean.

Sunday the 13th is smaller again at 3ft, period dropping to 13 seconds, and the wind swings around. Sunday morning is cross-shore with a gentle breeze, but it’s marginal. The afternoon looks poor with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-on wind.

Monday the 14th morning brings a nice return – clean conditions, cross-off breeze, 3ft swell from the south-west with a very long period of 18 seconds, and combined energy jumps back up to 595 (moderate). That’s a quality window again.

Tuesday the 15th morning is the standout for that early part of the week. Glassy conditions, 4ft south-west swell, 17-second period, and combined energy at 870 (moderate to strong). The waves will have some punch, and it’s clean. That’s a real good session.

Wednesday the 16th morning is the big one. Absolutely glassy, no wind at all, 5ft swell from the south-south-west, period 16 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1024. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s pushing that 5ft mark, so beginners might find it a bit much, but for anyone with some time in the water, this is the best morning of the whole run. The sets will be lined up and clean.

After that, we get a stretch of very good mornings right through to the 25th. Thursday the 17th morning is clean with 4ft, period 14 seconds, and strong energy (903). Friday the 18th morning is glassy with 3ft but a 20-second period – that’s a very long groundswell, so it will be walled up and fast on this reef, expect longer waits between sets but a lot of power. Saturday the 19th morning is clean with 3ft, 18-second period, energy at 826.

Sunday the 20th morning is another glassy one, 3ft, 17-second period, and energy is very strong at 1070 – that’s a lot of water moving for the size. Monday the 21st morning is also glassy, 4ft, 17-second period, energy at 1087. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd mornings are both glassy again, with 4ft and 4ft respectively, period around 15-16 seconds. It’s a long run of clean, lined-up mornings.

The 26th of September Saturday is a different story. A big pulse arrives – 12ft from the south-east, period 12 seconds, but combined energy is a massive 5817. That is strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be a beast. That’s for experts only, and honestly, with that size and a beach setup it could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the south-south-east but the wind goes cross-onshore and it gets choppy.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday the 16th morning. Glassy, 5ft, strong energy, and clean. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The whole first and second week have plenty of clean mornings, but that Wednesday is the peak.

Rusty

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