Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
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 from the start: we've got a long, dry spell ahead. The Washout is our only option in the finder, and for the first nine days it's a complete write-off. From Monday, July 27 right through to the morning of Sunday, August 2, we're looking at a total blank. The swell is tiny, the wind is junk, and the score is a flat zero. Nothing to get excited about there.
Now, on the morning of Sunday, August 2, we finally get a little flicker of hope. There's a little bit of surfable energy, but it's weak. The winds are offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive, cleaning things right up. You'll find ankle to knee-high, maybe a little waist-high on the sets, from the SSE at a weak 6 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 55 (weak). It's not going to set the world on fire, but if you're desperate for a paddle, that morning is your best bet. The water temp is a very warm 87° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout? It's the only window, really. That Sunday morning, August 2, at The Washout. Don't expect any power, but the clean conditions from that offshore breeze will make it look better than it is. For the rest of the 16 days, it's back to small, sloppy, and onshore. The afternoon of the 2nd jumps up to a 3 ft swell from the S with a period of 7 seconds, but it's blown out by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy, lumpy mess with moderate energy (178). We get a few more mornings with clean, cross-off winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. There's a mention of a 4 ft SSW swell on the afternoon of Monday, August 3, but again, the wind is a cross-shore mess.
If you're looking for a real session, you're not going to find it here. This is a classic South Carolina summer lull. It won't stay this way forever, but for now, the board stays in the car. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 47 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 28 | 103 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:05AM1.44m | 8:41PM1.80m | 8:47AM1.48m | 9:19PM1.80m | 9:27AM1.50m | 9:54PM1.79m | 10:04AM1.53m | 10:27PM1.76m | 10:42AM1.57m | 11:01PM1.72m | 11:21AM1.61m | 11:38PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:51AM0.17m | 1:38PM0.11m | 2:31AM0.14m | 2:20PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.09m | 3:43AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.10m | 4:18AM0.07m | 4:22PM0.12m | 4:54AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 75 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 15 | 39 | — | — | 47 | — | 31 | 16 | — | 18 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | — | 103 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 542 | 869 | 913 | 738 | 41 | 217 | 299 | 41 | 64 | 878 | 159 | 339 | 738 | 537 | 729 | 1203 | 334 | 0 | 353 | 114 |
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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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