Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 66 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at this. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for The Washout. We’ve got a good 16-day window on the cards, but the first week and a half are basically a write-off. There’s almost nothing doing until the start of August.
The Washout is a beach and pier setup, very consistent for a beginner wave, but it needs a proper SE swell to get going. The problem is, for most of this period, we’re just looking at tiny, weak swells – mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the southeast or south, with a short period of only 4 to 8 seconds. That’s not going to push any real energy through. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
From Friday 24th July right through to Sunday 2nd August, it’s all “poor surf conditions” on the data. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, often choppy, and the combined wave energy is tiny. You’re looking at readings between 11 and 60 (weak energy) – it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.
Then, right at the very end, we get a little glimmer. On Monday 3rd August, there’s a morning window with glassy conditions and a light SW breeze. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 108 (moderate energy). It’s still a short period (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, but that glassy surface will make it clean. This is the only time in the whole outlook that the conditions are even described as “surfable.” It’s a small, beginner-friendly window, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best bet.
Then Tuesday 4th through Thursday 7th, we’re back to poor conditions again. The very last day, Saturday 8th August, shows a morning with a 3ft SSW swell, a light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 66 (moderate energy), so it’s a bit more than the Monday option, but still small. It’s the only other real standout in the whole 16 days.
So, the real story here is: don’t hold your breath for the first week. There’s a long gap with no real surf until the 3rd of August. The Monday 3rd morning is the one to aim for, with glassy conditions and a tiny bit of push. The Saturday 8th is also a decent shout for a clean, small wave. Neither is a big swell, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner, it’s perfect. For anyone else, it’s a longboard or a day off.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:47AM1.48m | 9:19PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:20PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | — | 35 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 17 | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 238 | 2324 | 99 | 99 | 114 | 260 | 114 | 483 | 292 | 319 | 738 | 518 | 292 | 374 | 353 | 114 | 99 | 542 |
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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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