Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s just be straight up with this one.
It’s gonna be a pretty tough stretch for a paddle out at The Washout, that’s a beach/pier setup. For the entire 16-day run, the swell is small and weak, and the wind just won’t give us a real break for clean surf. We’re looking at a long, frustrating period here, honestly. The first real chance to even think about it doesn’t come until Saturday the 25th.
On Saturday the 25th, the morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s just windslop. The combined wave energy is weak (41). But the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean. It’s surfable but ordinary. That’s about the only highlight. The swell stays small and under 3ft for the rest of the run. None of it is anything to get excited about.
Most days the wind is either cross or onshore, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. There’s a period in the second week, from around the 27th of July, where it’s pretty much all small, onshore slop. On the 1st of August, the wind goes offshore from the ESE on the afternoon, but the swell from the SSE at 3ft and 7 seconds gets a combined energy of 119 (moderate), but it’s just not well formed.
Honestly, for a break that’s very consistent and exposed, this is a really poor run. The water temp is average for the time of year. For the beginner crew, nothing here gets big enough to worry about, but the quality just isn’t there. Given the small, weak, poorly shaped swell and persistent bumpy wind, this setup looks more interesting for someone on a kite than for a surfer.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 40 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 32 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56AM1.40m | 4:53PM1.68m | 4:47AM1.37m | 5:42PM1.70m | 5:39AM1.37m | 6:31PM1.73m | 6:30AM1.39m | 7:17PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.41m | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:05AM1.44m | 8:41PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.28m | 9:43AM0.16m | 10:43PM0.28m | 10:31AM0.16m | 11:34PM0.27m | 11:19AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.24m | 12:07PM0.15m | 1:08AM0.21m | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:51AM0.17m | 1:38PM0.11m | 2:31AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 16 | 11 | 32 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 64 | 217 | 238 | 240 | 240 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 292 | 292 | 102 | 240 | 542 | 542 | 99 | 582 | 353 | 581 |
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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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