Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this 16-day window for The Washout is a tough one for us surfers. The pattern is pretty flat and messy for the vast majority of the period, with very little on offer that’s worth paddling out for. Most of the time, the swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the conditions are just plain poor. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really happening until the very end.
The water temp at The Washout is sitting at 84°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus if you do get in.
Starting Saturday the 5th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft – 2ft SSE swell with a weak 5 second period. The combined energy is a measly 17 to 19, so no power there. The wind is cross and cross-on, so it’s choppy and not worth a look. Sunday the 6th is similar with a 1ft to 2ft swell and cross-off wind in the morning that cleans it up a bit, but the swell is just too small. Monday the 7th sees a tiny bump to 4ft – 4ft from the ENE/E, but the wind is a fresh 12 – 22 mph cross-shore, and the energy is still only moderate at 79 to 145. It’s lumpy and messy. Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th of September is more of the same – tiny swells, messy cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, and barely any energy. You’re fighting chop for a knee-high wave.
Sunday the 13th morning has a bit of a glimpse of hope with a 2ft SE swell but the period jumps to 9 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 102 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still small, and the afternoon chops it back up. The week after that slides back into the same pattern: tiny, weak, and windy.
Now, the only real standout in this whole forecast comes on the final Sunday, the 20th of September. The morning is looking glassy with a light SSW wind and a 2ft ESE swell at 6 seconds. The combined energy is 54, so it’s weak, but the glassy conditions will make it look clean. The description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon gets blown out with a 12 mph onshore wind, so get it early.
Overall, this is a long, flat run for The Washout. It’s a beginner-friendly beach/pier break that’s very consistent, but even the consistency can’t help when there’s no swell. Don’t hold your breath for the first two weeks, but keep an eye on the 20th – it’s not amazing, but it might be enough for a quick paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SW 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 74 | 145 | 88 | 107 | 138 | 111 | 77 | 51 | 56 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:11AM1.96m | 9:26PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:49PM-0.01m | 3:13AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 61 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 7 | 4 | 10 | — | 74 | 145 | 88 | 107 | 138 | 111 | 77 | 51 | 56 | — | 1 | 8 | 14 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 1493 | 341 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 738 | 742 | 102 | 102 | 883 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 334 | 298 | 717 | 99 | 353 | 738 | 896 |
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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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