Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s cut through it. Looking at The Washout for the next 16 days, it’s a long, flat, frustrating stretch. Water’s warm at 86°, a touch warmer than usual, but that’s the only highlight.
From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s a desert. Over a week of nothing. Swell is puny – 1ft to 2ft – with energy in the weak range (15 to 74). Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday the 30th morning with a 5 mph NNE breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the south at 6 seconds – not enough to ride. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a bit more energy at 74 and a clean cross-off wind, but still only 2ft.
The best we’ve got is Friday the 7th of August morning. A 3ft SE swell with a period of 10 seconds gives energy of 156 – moderate and the most we’ll see. The wind is glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. It’s clean, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s your best shot.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is a close second. Another 4ft SE swell, period at 8 seconds, energy at 145, and dead calm, glassy conditions. Again, it’s clean, but ordinary.
No true standout here. Friday the 7th morning gets the nod for the longer period and the glass. Crowds can be a problem sometimes at The Washout, especially when it’s small and clean. Swell stays under 5ft, so beginners are fine, but the quality is poor. A beach/pier setup like this needs more juice and better wind to come alive.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | SW 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 20 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 60 | 19 | 92 | 57 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:47AM1.48m | 9:19PM1.80m | 9:27AM1.50m | 9:54PM1.79m | 10:04AM1.53m | 10:27PM1.76m | 10:42AM1.57m | 11:01PM1.72m | 11:21AM1.61m | 11:38PM1.67m | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:20AM1.62m | 12:54PM1.72m | 1:10AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.09m | 3:43AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.10m | 4:18AM0.07m | 4:22PM0.12m | 4:54AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.15m | 5:32AM0.04m | 5:56PM0.20m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:51PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 19 | 92 | — | 25 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 57 | 31 | 25 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 483 | 292 | 99 | 1037 | 752 | 483 | 738 | 227 | 1174 | 1493 | 117 | 0 | 312 | 341 | 536 | 240 | 99 | 350 | 483 | 227 |
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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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