Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down what we've got coming over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s looking pretty bleak for a proper surf.
For the full 16-day window, there's hardly anything going on at The Washout. It’s a long, dry spell with tiny, weak swell and poopy conditions for the most part. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a total desert. The swell barely reaches 2ft, and when it does, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just wrecking the surface.
Even trying to find a highlight is tough. The combined swell energy is stuck in the teens and twenties, which is just dead (low energy). It’s not just a bad run; it's a blank stretch.
If you're absolutely jonesing for a paddle, there’s one tiny window. On Sunday morning, the 6th of September, we get a little pulse. The swell bumps up to about 2ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 115 (moderate). The real standout for that morning is the wind – it’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s a massive plus and will make that tiny swell look as clean as it’s ever going to get. It’s surfable, just barely. It’s a beach/pier setup, so it’s pretty exposed. For beginners, that 2ft is fine, but it’s so small and weak that even on a log you’ll be working for it. The water is sitting at 84°, a touch warmer than normal for the season, so it’s bathwater. With the crowds at The Washout listed as "sometimes", you might see a few other hopefuls for that same tiny window.
After that brief glass-off, the winds shift onshore again by the afternoon, and the second week just fizzles into more tiny, messy conditions. There’s nothing else worth paddling out for.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 29 | 21 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.87m | 9:36AM1.77m | 9:58PM1.84m | 10:14AM1.82m | 10:34PM1.79m | 10:55AM1.86m | 11:15PM1.73m | 11:41AM1.89m | 00:02AM1.67m | 12:34PM1.90m | 00:55AM1.61m | 1:34PM1.90m | 1:57AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.12m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.12m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:06PM0.14m | 4:23AM0.05m | 4:52PM0.18m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.07m | 6:39PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 29 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 785 | 292 | 334 | 518 | 215 | 369 | 1493 | 1493 | 522 | 1413 | 1427 | 1420 | 1413 | 64 | 64 | 542 | 64 | 64 | 893 | 298 |
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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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