Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 141 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a run of small, grovelly surf with onshore or cross-shore winds that are just gonna mash it up. There’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart rate up, so temper those expectations.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got no standout sessions, no proper swell, and the wind is almost always working against us. The forecast is for a lot of days with wave energy in the weak range, often between 8 and 85, so don’t expect any punch.
The first real chance of anything even remotely rideable is the morning of the 7th of September at The Washout. We’ll see a little bump of 4ft from the East, but the wind is howling from the ENE at 22 mph, putting it right on the cross. That’s going to be lumpy, bumpy, and a real chore. It’s a beach and pier setup, so with that much wind, honestly, it’s looking more interesting for the kite crew than for us.
The morning of the 11th of September is a slightly different story. The swell is tiny, only 1ft from the SE, but we get a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps on a very long-period swell (8 seconds) that’s barely breaking on this exposed beach. The wave energy is still weak (27). It’s a session for a longboard and a patient attitude.
That’s about it. There’s a stretch from the 12th of September right through to the 18th of September where the surf is even smaller and the wind is messy again. The morning of the 16th of September has another clean window with a cross-offshore breeze, but at 1ft, it’s just not enough to get excited about.
The Washout is a very consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a rare stretch of bad luck. Forecasts can change, and we could see a pulse of something, but right now, there’s no real surf on offer. The water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 64 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 72 | 54 | 39 | 68 | 73 | 50 | 32 | 19 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:30AM1.82m | 7:54PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:45AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | — | 18 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | S 6 | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | E 2 | E 3 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 64 | — | — | 18 | 15 | — | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 54 | 39 | 68 | 73 | 50 | 32 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 102 | 298 | 536 | 1810 | 287 | 292 | 2187 | 201 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 800 | 353 | 102 | 2026 | 102 | 582 | 2423 | 1601 |
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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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