Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' for The Washout over the next couple of weeks.
Simply put, mate, this stretch is lookin' pretty flat and sad. We're talkin' a real long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddlin' for. For the first week, and I mean from Thursday the 13th right through to the end of that week, there's essentially nothin' on offer. Tiny swell, barely a bump, and for most of it you've got onshore or cross-onshore breezes messin' it up even more. It's a tough stretch, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
We get a slight flicker of hope on Tuesday the 18th. The morning shows a bit of pulse, with a small 1ft swell creepin' in from the SE, and the period jumps up to a very long 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is still weak, at (59), but the wind's light and offshore out of the W. It's the only window that isn't a total write-off, with the notes callin' it "surfable" but very ordinary. That long period stuff can be tricky on a beach break like The Washout, often too clean and straight for a good peak, but it does offer longer lulls between sets. That's your one standout, and it's a minor one.
After that little tease, it's right back to the doldrums. We go from the 18th afternoon all the way through to the 28th with a whole bunch of tiny knee-high slop, poor winds, and zero energy. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 23rd, but the swell's a pathetic 0.7ft – not enough to push a paper boat. That's a solid 9-day gap of rubbish after that Tuesday morning window.
Honestly for this break, this is a typical flat spell. The Washout is consistent, but when there's no swell, there's no swell. You'd be better off lookin' at a kite, if you've got one, because paddle surfing is a waste of energy for the next fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 37 | 24 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:54PM2.02m | 10:25AM1.82m | 10:40PM1.94m | 11:16AM1.83m | 11:25PM1.84m | 12:05PM1.81m | 00:09AM1.73m | 12:53PM1.79m | 00:53AM1.63m | 1:41PM1.75m | 1:38AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.72m | 2:26AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM-0.14m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:57PM-0.09m | 4:27AM-0.05m | 4:47PM-0.00m | 5:10AM0.01m | 5:37PM0.10m | 5:52AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.20m | 6:34AM0.15m | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:19AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 12 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 23 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 5 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2031 | 1699 | 1639 | 2324 | 165 | 1639 | 2324 | 531 | 353 | 217 | 298 | 255 | 715 | 292 | 64 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 493 | 159 |
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