Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Washout over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean run. This spot is a beach/pier setup, exposed to the swell, but the numbers are just not stacking up for a proper session. The water's warm at 83°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's really nothing to get excited about. The forecast is a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no standout days. From the get-go on Wednesday the 2nd, we're looking at tiny 2ft swell from the southeast with a cross-on wind. The energy is weak, barely registering (72). It's just not doing anything.
Thursday the 3rd is more of the same – 2ft, cross-on wind, energy dropping even lower (52). Friday the 4th gets smaller, down to 2ft with a short period of 6 seconds. That's just wind chop, not a wave you want to paddle out for.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 5th has a pathetic 1ft swell and a period of 5 seconds – that's barely a ripple. Sunday the 6th morning is glassy, which is nice for the eyes, but with a 1ft swell and period of only 4 seconds, there's literally no energy (9). It's flat.
We roll into the next week, Monday the 7th through to the end, and it's the same story. Swell heights bounce between 0.7ft and 2ft. The energy figures are all in the low double digits or less – weak, weak, weak. You get a bit of a bump on Friday the 11th afternoon with a 3ft swell, but it's short period (5 seconds) and cross-on wind at 12 mph, so it'll be a choppy mess. The combined energy on that one is only 50. Not worth the drive.
There's a tiny bit of life on Sunday the 13th afternoon when the SE swell hits 2ft with a period of 10 seconds, pushing the energy up to 96 – still weak, but the best we'll see. But then you're looking at cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms.
Honestly, there are no standouts. No day where the swell, wind, and energy line up. For a spot that's very consistent, this is a rare blank spell. If you're desperate, the glassy morning on Sunday the 6th or on Wednesday the 16th morning might give you a knee-high dribble, but that's about it. With such small swell and messy winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 80 | 161 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 18 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:34PM1.90m | 00:55AM1.61m | 1:34PM1.90m | 1:57AM1.56m | 2:40PM1.90m | 3:06AM1.54m | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:00PM1.95m | 5:28AM1.63m | 6:05PM2.00m | 6:32AM1.72m | 7:03PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.34m | 7:44AM0.12m | 8:52PM0.35m | 8:51AM0.13m | 10:00PM0.32m | 9:59AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.26m | 11:04AM0.08m | 00:02AM0.19m | 12:06PM0.03m | 00:55AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 72 | 80 | 59 | 52 | — | 57 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 161 | — | 64 | 19 | — | 33 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 102 | 240 | 102 | 542 | 298 | 298 | 991 | 114 | 292 | 1120 | 287 | 862 | 738 | 932 | 738 | 742 | 201 | 102 | 102 | 592 |
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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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