Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Washout this week:
The surf forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty again. Let's talk about The Washout. Gotta level with you, this whole stretch from July 11th through July 26th is a total dud for any sort of decent surfing.
We're staring down 16 days of flat, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The swell is consistently tiny, never topping `4ft` and mostly sitting under `2ft`. The energy is pathetic, usually in the double digits like 29 or 36, and only gets a flicker of life with a reading of 120 on July 20th and 101 on July 23rd. This is a long flat spell.
The wind is the problem. Yeah, we get a few glassy mornings – like Monday July 13th morning or Tuesday July 14th morning with light air – but it never lasts. The afternoon sea-breeze hits without fail, bringing cross-onshore and onshore winds up to `19 mph`, turning the place into lumpy chop. Being an exposed beach, it just can't handle it.
The water on the morning of July 11th was `86°F`, which is `4°F` warmer than usual – feels like a swimming pool. But it doesn't matter. There's no surf to ride. This whole period is a write-off. With the combo of wind and such weak waves, this spot is looking way more interesting for kite surfers than us paddle folks. No standouts here, just a long wait for something better.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 18 | 43 | 16 | 13 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.96m | 6:47AM1.49m | 7:26PM2.02m | 7:51AM1.54m | 8:26PM2.06m | 8:52AM1.59m | 9:22PM2.06m | 9:51AM1.64m | 10:16PM2.03m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:08PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.69m | 11:58PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM-0.14m | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:27PM-0.18m | 1:33AM-0.03m | 1:28PM-0.22m | 2:28AM-0.09m | 2:25PM-0.23m | 3:20AM-0.12m | 3:21PM-0.22m | 4:10AM-0.13m | 4:15PM-0.17m | 4:58AM-0.12m | 5:08PM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 43 | — | 13 | — | 18 | 15 | 38 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | — | 19 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 292 | 99 | 99 | 353 | 117 | 260 | 292 | 0 | 255 | 217 | 217 | 483 | 582 | 341 | 353 | 1990 | 99 | 738 | 1810 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Washout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Washout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Washout surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Washout) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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