The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first real chance to wet a line doesn’t come until Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, and even then it’s not exactly firing.

The Washout is a beach/pier setup that’s very consistent for catching waves, but the problem is the quality. For the first few days, we’ve got onshore winds and choppy conditions, with the combined energy of all swells sitting under 100 (weak). The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Thursday morning the 23rd is the first time we see a glimmer of hope. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the S, with a short period of 5 seconds, so it’s weak and weak energy (43). It’s surfable, but only just. It’s a beginner-level wave, so it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Friday morning the 24th is similar, with a touch more size at 4 ft from the SSW, but still a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The combined energy ticks up to 113 (moderate), which is the best we see. But for a proper surf, that’s still pretty ordinary. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Saturday morning the 25th and Sunday morning the 26th are the same story: small, clean, but weak. We’re looking at 3 ft and 3 ft from the SSW, with light offshore winds. The energy is still weak.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, Thursday morning (23rd), Friday morning (24th), or Saturday morning (25th) are your best bets for a clean, safe, small wave. The wind will be nice, but don’t expect any power.

For the rest of the run, it’s a desert. From Sunday afternoon the 26th all the way through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s a series of poor surf conditions, onshore winds, and tiny, weak swells. We’re talking combined energy figures in the teens and twenties. There’s nothing to get excited about.

The only standout, if you can call it that, is Friday morning the 24th. It’s the biggest swell we see at 4 ft, the wind is clean, and the energy is moderate. But it’s a short-period swell, so it’s going to be lumpy and weak. For a proper surf, it’s a bust.

Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game. This is Rusty, signing off.

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