Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m telling you, it’s a rough stretch ahead for The Washout. The next 16 days are looking lean, with only the smallest glimmers of hope. The first time you could even consider getting wet is Friday morning, July 24th, and that’s a big "if."
From Sunday the 19th through Thursday the 23rd, it’s a total loss. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft to 4 ft from the south, but the wind is all wrong. It’s cross or cross-onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes making a mess of the surface. The combined energy is weak, never getting past 96. You’d be fighting chop for nothing.
Friday morning, July 24th, we get a break. A 3 ft south swell, short period at 6 seconds, but the wind switches to a light cross-off from the north-northeast at 6 mph. The surface goes clean, and the energy climbs to 107 (moderate). The water is a touch warmer than usual, sitting at about 86°F. It’s surfable, but it’s not pretty. You’ll take what you can get.
The best of the lot is Saturday morning, July 25th. A 4 ft swell from the south-southwest, with a light, clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph. The combined energy is 111 (moderate). It’s the cleanest window we’ve got, but with the short period, it’s going to be a bit jumbled. The Washout can get crowded sometimes, so expect some company if you go.
After that, it all falls apart. From Sunday the 26th, the swell drops to almost nothing – 1.0 ft to 1 ft. The wind is often light and clean, but there’s no power. The combined energy is pitiful (10-49). There’s a long flat spell from July 29th through August 2nd. The only real bump in the second week is on August 3rd, with a 3 ft south-east swell hitting 152 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess.
Look, if you don’t have a kite, this is a real bummer. The Washout is exposed, and when the wind is honking cross-on, it’s a kite surfer’s playground, not a surfer’s. The long-range stuff is too far out to trust. Your best bet is that Saturday morning on the 25th, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 46 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 54 | 47 | 64 | 105 | 63 | 65 | 78 | 44 | 60 | 54 | 71 | 29 | 16 | 74 | 28 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.63m | 2:22PM1.68m | 2:19AM1.53m | 3:12PM1.68m | 3:06AM1.45m | 4:02PM1.68m | 3:56AM1.40m | 4:53PM1.68m | 4:47AM1.37m | 5:42PM1.70m | 5:39AM1.37m | 6:31PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.11m | 7:20AM0.04m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:07AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.13m | 9:50PM0.28m | 9:43AM0.16m | 10:43PM0.28m | 10:31AM0.16m | 11:34PM0.27m | 11:19AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 32 | 73 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 16 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 54 | 47 | 64 | 105 | 63 | 65 | 78 | 44 | 60 | 54 | 71 | 23 | 12 | 74 | 28 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 865 | 299 | 503 | 869 | 217 | 338 | 1414 | 114 | 338 | 493 | 114 | 99 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 64 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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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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