The Washout Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 79.90° W

The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Washout sea temperature is
29.5° C
1.5° 

The Washout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Washout surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 182 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Washout this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about the next stretch. To be straight with you, the models are showing a pretty flat and bumpy run for The Washout. It’s a beach/pier setup that needs a decent push of swell, and we just aren't seeing it. The first few days are going to be tough going – small, short-period wind chop with a cross-onshore breeze. Tuesday the 4th kicks things off with a measly 2ft of SSE swell at 6 seconds, and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 85°, which is nice, but the surf is poor. The wind’s up from the south at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are more of the same – tiny, weak, and onshore. There’s a bit of a lift on Thursday afternoon, with the swell nudging up to 2ft and the energy picking up slightly, but it’s still a cross-onshore mess. We're stuck in a lull for a few days.

Now, things look a little better on Friday the 7th. The wind swings around to a southerly direction, which is actually offshore for this spot. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but the energy is building – we're seeing moderate energy readings. It’s going to be clean, but still on the small side. Saturday the 8th morning sees the biggest swell of the first week, 4ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds and a solid jump in energy. But the wind goes cross-onshore again, so it'll be lumpy rather than clean. After that, it fades back down.

We then hit another rough patch. From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, we got small, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There are a few morning windows with cross-offshore winds – Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th – that will be clean, but the swell is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak. It’s a glassy, pretty ocean, but not much push.

The second week starts to show a bit more life, but it’s still not stellar. Thursday the 13th has a clean morning with 3ft and a moderate breeze, but the swell is still short-period. Friday the 14th morning is the first real standout of the whole run. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore wind and a solid jump in energy. It’s not huge, but it’s the best shape we’ve seen all week. Saturday the 15th morning is similar – 4ft from the SSW, clean, and the energy is even better. That’s the pick of the fortnight.

After that, it’s a step back down. Sunday the 16th sees the wind swing offshore from the NW, but the swell drops right off to 1ft-2ft. The rest of the period, from the 17th through the 19th, we’re back to onshores and very small, weak surf. The energy does pick up on the 19th afternoon, but it’s with a fresh cross-shore breeze and messy conditions.

So, bottom line: there’s a couple of mornings, particularly the 14th and 15th, that are worth a look if you’re keen – they’ll be clean and have the most push. But if you’re after a proper session, this isn’t the window. The Washout is very consistent, so it won't stay poor for long. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSE
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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46
12
68
82
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142
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64
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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20
SSE
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SSE
15
SSE
15
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15
SSW
20
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SSW
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SW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:10AM1.57m
1:49PM1.76m
2:06AM1.52m
2:50PM1.81m
3:09AM1.48m
3:57PM1.85m
4:19AM1.48m
5:07PM1.91m
5:31AM1.50m
6:14PM1.97m
6:39AM1.57m
7:16PM2.02m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.24m
7:05AM0.02m
7:54PM0.27m
8:01AM0.02m
9:03PM0.27m
9:03AM0.01m
10:11PM0.25m
10:08AM-0.01m
11:17PM0.19m
11:13AM-0.05m
00:19AM0.12m
12:16PM-0.09m
1:16AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Washout Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Washout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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