Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE 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 (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be real with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent surf. For the first week, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. Swell energy is weak, most readings are in the teens and twenties (16-29), and we're dealing with ankle-biters. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. There is a clean window on the morning of Tuesday, August 19th with a light offshore, but the swell is only 1ft. Not worth the paddle.
We see a tiny pulse of longer-period energy around Thursday, August 28th, with the period pushing to 11 seconds and energy climbing to 62, but the height is still only 1ft. It’s a slight improvement, but we’re still a long way from anything rideable on a shortboard. This is a real flat spell, but these stretches don't last forever around here.
The Washout stays a super consistent, beginner-friendly spot if you're desperate to get in the water, but you'll be on a foamie just getting wet. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. The crowds aren't an issue, because nobody's out for these waves.
The second week doesn't offer any better prospects. The last week of August into the 31st is more of the same: small, crumbly waves and morning clean-ups that are ruined by onshore breezes. There's a moment on the morning of Sunday, August 31st where the wind is light and offshore, but the swell is just pathetic. Leave the boards in the car and the fins in the drawer. It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25PM1.84m | 12:05PM1.81m | 00:09AM1.73m | 12:53PM1.79m | 00:53AM1.63m | 1:41PM1.75m | 1:38AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.72m | 2:26AM1.47m | 3:20PM1.69m | 3:17AM1.43m | 4:12PM1.69m | 4:11AM1.42m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.01m | 5:37PM0.10m | 5:52AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.20m | 6:34AM0.15m | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:19AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.37m | 8:07AM0.27m | 9:12PM0.40m | 8:58AM0.30m | 10:07PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 4 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 9 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 353 | 2324 | 582 | 715 | 537 | 260 | 99 | 298 | 0 | 292 | 738 | 117 | 537 | 806 | 350 | 369 | 354 | 99 |
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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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