Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what's on offer at The Washout over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty bleak stretch for paddle surfing right now. We're looking at a real lean run here, a solid gap with nothing worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind's out of whack for most of it, and we're stuck with conditions that just aren't doing us any favors.
The only time things get *barely* interesting is on Wednesday morning, July 29th. You'll get a little 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW, and the wind will swing to a light cross-offshore from the west at 9 mph. That'll keep the surface clean, which is about the only positive. The wave energy is still weak, only about 67 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the period is short at 5 seconds, so it won't have any punch. It's surfable, but it's more of a longboard cruiser session than anything with power. Not a stand-out, just the least bad option.
The water temperature on the 28th was a toasty 87°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – much warmer than normal, makes the wait a bit more bearable.
After that Wednesday morning, it just fades out again. The rest of that week, and all through the first week of August, is a write-off. We get onshore winds, mostly from the SE and S, and the swell drops to 2ft or less. The wave energy stays in the low double-digits or even single-digits. It's all marked as poor surf conditions.
There is a slight tease on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with a 3ft SSW swell and a light WSW cross-offshore wind. That'll clean it up, but the energy is still weak and the quality is only described as 'very ordinary'. And it's only for the morning before the onshore wind ruins it again by the afternoon. Not worth planning around.
The rest of the 16-day window, right through to Wednesday, August 12th, is the same story. Wind on it, swell under 3ft, and the energy is pathetic. There's not a single session in this entire forecast that looks like a proper surf. It's just one long, flat, blown-out gap.
Given the small, weak swell and the persistent average-to-poor conditions, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but this one is a big fat zero for the next two weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 48 | 46 | 19 | 60 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 48 | 131 | 89 | 84 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:20AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:32AM0.04m | 5:56PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 49 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 23 | — | 118 | 59 | 45 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 48 | 46 | 19 | 60 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 48 | 131 | 89 | 84 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1680 | 862 | 260 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 292 | 159 | 483 | 708 | 542 | 1061 | 862 | 1174 | 354 | 338 | 353 | 353 | 298 | 99 |
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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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