Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 130 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s 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 | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk shop about The Washout.
Honestly mate, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, bumpy, or just plain messy conditions. There’s a solid gap from now all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 12th where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The combo of small swell and onshore wind just won’t let anything clean up. You’re looking at almost a week and a half of waiting.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday the 13th. A light offshore wind (WSW at 3 mph) should clean things right up, and we’ll see a small 3 ft swell out of the east, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s not groundswell, but with light winds giving clean conditions, it might be the best we get. The combined energy is weak at 67. Water temp is sitting around 83°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The following Monday morning, the 16th, could be another look. We’ve got a light offshore again (WSW at 9 mph) with a smaller 2 ft east swell. The combined energy is still weak at 97. It’s surfable, but you won’t be getting barrels. The Washout is an exposed beach/pier, so it’ll take any small bump, but with these tiny swells and the occasional clean window, it’s really a beginner’s game or a longboard day.
If you’re desperate, wait for that Saturday the 13th morning session. The Sunday morning the 15th also has a clean look but even smaller. For the rest of the time, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny, so don’t expect much. This is a spot that can turn around, but right now it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 41 | 18 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 76 | 94 | 89 | 108 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:22AM1.90m | 8:42PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:58PM-0.03m | 2:30AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 108 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 26 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SSW 4 | E 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | S 4 | WSW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 42 | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | 20 | 37 | 76 | 94 | 89 | 55 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 1120 | 292 | 292 | 1373 | 159 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 421 | 752 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 334 | 302 | 854 | 143 |
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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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