Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s just get straight to it. The next couple of weeks are going to be a tough watch for anyone looking for decent waves here. Honestly, we’re staring down a long, flat spell for most of the period with very little to get excited about. The data shows a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" pretty much right across the board. There’s a good 16-day window here, but most of it is a washout.
The first sign of anything surfable pops up on Sunday morning, the 23rd of August at The Washout. We're looking at a small swell coming from the SSW at about 3 ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and a bit fat. The combined swell energy is only 55 (moderate), so don’t expect any punch. The wind is light and cross-off from the west though, so it will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This spot can get crowded sometimes.
After that, it's another long stretch of nothing. You’re going to be waiting until Friday morning, the 28th of August, for a similar scenario. Again, The Washout sees a small 3 ft swell from the SSW, same short 5-second period, with 80 combined energy (moderate). The morning wind is light and cross-off, giving us clean conditions, but again, it’s just not great. The afternoon will see it get chopped up.
Then we get a gap that lasts a whole week. The next time we see a wave with a "surfable" tag isn't until the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. It’s a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, so a little more push, but the energy is low at 45 (weak). The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze, but it's barely a wave. Inconsistent and underwhelming.
Finally, the last decent looking day is the Saturday morning on the 5th of September. The Washout will see a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a short 5-second period, but the wind is glassy. The energy is moderate at 63. It will be clean, but again, not a standout. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Honestly, if it wasn't for a couple of clean but tiny mornings, these next two weeks are a write-off. Keep your gear ready for a change, but for now, it’s looking grim. The setup with the onshore winds and chop later in the day and small weak swell might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone paddling out.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 37 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.42m | 5:06PM1.71m | 5:06AM1.43m | 5:57PM1.74m | 6:00AM1.47m | 6:45PM1.79m | 6:50AM1.53m | 7:29PM1.83m | 7:36AM1.59m | 8:10PM1.87m | 8:18AM1.65m | 8:48PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.41m | 9:51AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:47PM0.36m | 11:36AM0.26m | 00:33AM0.31m | 12:25PM0.22m | 1:16AM0.25m | 1:12PM0.17m | 1:55AM0.20m | 1:57PM0.14m | 2:33AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | E 15 | ESE 9 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | W 2 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 37 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 240 | 522 | 99 | 0 | 977 | 227 | 99 | 99 | 302 | 353 | 522 | 227 | 1105 | 165 | 537 | 493 | 854 | 302 |
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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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