The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, it’s a bit of a flat spell on the cards for The Washout, folks. Looking at the whole stretch ahead, the surf is going to be pretty ordinary. There’s no real swell to speak of, and honestly, we’re looking at a lot of days where the waves are just not doing anything. It’s one of those times where you might be better off checking the tide charts and finding a different hobby for a while.

For the first week, we’ve got a lot of small, weak surf. The energy’s all over the place, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low double digits – like 31, 21, and 19. That’s not going to push you around, but it's also not going to give you anything to ride. The swell direction is mostly from the southeast, but the periods are all over the place, from 9 seconds down to 6 seconds. There’s a bit of a cross/onshore wind messing things up, keeping the surface bumpy. It’s not going to be good. One day, the 25th, the morning starts off clean and glassy with the swell bumping to 3.6ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and it’s a messy short-period swell. You might get a crumbly little wave, but the quality isn't there. I’d say it stays pretty poor.

The 26th might be the one to keep an eye on. Morning glass with a light offshore flow, and the swell direction is a bit more east-southeast with a 3.6ft swell and a period of 7 seconds. The energy’s moderate (114), and the glassy conditions will make the most of it. But it’s still not a standout, just a bit better than the rest.

The best of the whole fortnight is probably the morning of the 28th, on Monday. The swell is still under 3ft, but it’s glassy again. The wind is light and from the northeast, which makes for a nice clean face. The energy is still weak (38), but it’s the cleanest conditions of the whole run. It’s a beginner-friendly kind of day, no real power behind it, but the surface will be smooth.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about 1.8° warmer than average for this time of year – so it’s a touch warmer than usual, but nothing crazy. If you’re a beginner, the days with 3.6ft and a clean morning might be alright to get some practice on, but don’t expect anything exciting. It’s just one of those flat, quiet stretches we get sometimes.

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