Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break this down. It's a tough stretch, no two ways about it. For the next couple of weeks, there's almost nothing doing for us.
We're looking at The Washout, a beach and pier spot. The water's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at about 86°F.
There's a big dry spell at the start. Nothing worth talking about for the first week. It's day after day of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions – mostly cross-onshore winds ruining the already tiny waves. The combined energy is next to nothing, barely hitting 30 or 40 most days.
Things stay quiet right through to the morning of Sunday, August 16th. That morning, we finally get a tiny pulse. The swell is only 2ft from the East, with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The combined energy gets up to 66, and for the first time, conditions are clean. But it's still tiny, and it's described as very ordinary. For a spot that's usually very consistent, this is a rough patch.
The following week is more of the same. There's a morning on Friday, August 21st, where a 2ft S swell shows up with clean cross-offshore wind and energy hitting 44, but again, it's just very ordinary. There's no standout session here. Nothing even comes close.
If you're really jonesing for a paddle, the cleanest windows are those mornings with light offshore breezes, but the swell is so small and weak it's barely worth the walk. For a stretch this long with no quality and no size, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. I'd sit this one out.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 19 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.97m | 6:39AM1.57m | 7:16PM2.02m | 7:41AM1.65m | 8:13PM2.06m | 8:39AM1.73m | 9:05PM2.06m | 9:33AM1.79m | 9:54PM2.02m | 10:25AM1.82m | 10:40PM1.94m | 11:16AM1.83m | 11:25PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.12m | 12:16PM-0.09m | 1:16AM0.04m | 1:16PM-0.13m | 2:08AM-0.02m | 2:13PM-0.15m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 3:06PM-0.14m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:57PM-0.09m | 4:27AM-0.05m | 4:47PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 26 | — | 14 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 39 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 952 | 312 | 227 | 1953 | 99 | 99 | 979 | 143 | 862 | 302 | 99 | 99 | 1946 | 135 | 99 | 2324 | 125 | 217 | 1221 | 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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