Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Washout this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a real battle for anything worth paddling out for. The Washout is copping it on all fronts, with a constant stream of onshore and cross-shore winds and tiny, weak swell. There are long gaps where there’s just no hope. Honestly, you’re going to spend most of your time on the beach watching the chop.
A very rare ray of light shows up on Monday the 13th of July. The morning session is the only time in this whole stretch where it’ll be glassy, with winds going completely calm from the west. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the SSW, with a period of 5 seconds, so the energy is really weak (50). But at least the water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 84°. It’s a short window for a complete beginner to get a few soft, clean rolls, but that’s the absolute best we’ve got. It’s very consistent, so you might snag a wave.
Otherwise, it’s a bleak run. If you’re into kite surfing, the fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds on Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon and Saturday the 18th of July, with the lumpy 2 ft to 2 ft windswell, might look more appealing than paddling out. For the rest of the run, you’re looking at poor surf conditions littered with moderate to fresh onshore winds. There are no standouts. The forecast can always change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 52 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 82 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.43m | 00:05AM1.63m | 12:32PM1.48m | 00:46AM1.59m | 1:21PM1.55m | 1:34AM1.55m | 2:14PM1.63m | 2:27AM1.51m | 3:12PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.47m | 4:14PM1.80m | 4:32AM1.45m | 5:19PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.16m | 6:03AM0.08m | 6:12PM0.19m | 6:46AM0.05m | 7:08PM0.22m | 7:34AM0.02m | 8:11PM0.23m | 8:26AM-0.02m | 9:18PM0.22m | 9:24AM-0.05m | 10:26PM0.18m | 10:24AM-0.09m | 11:32PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 43 | 12 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | 28 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 40 | 33 | — | 22 | 4 | 40 | 51 | 50 | 5 | 82 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 536 | 353 | 913 | 869 | 117 | 117 | 2149 | 528 | 292 | 715 | 287 | 99 | 831 | 114 | 260 | 2031 | 227 | 240 | 785 | 287 |
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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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