Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 73 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 (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s run through what’s shaping up at The Washout.
Right now and for the next couple of weeks, it’s looking flat and messy. The water’s warm, sitting around 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
Honestly, there’s no standout in this whole 16-day window. The forecast is a long stretch of poor conditions with very little energy.
Over the next few days, from Tuesday the 25th through the end of August, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell – barely 0.7ft to 1ft. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and unrideable. Wednesday morning the 26th is glassy, but with only 0.7ft and an energy reading of 13, it’s flat calm.
Thursday the 27th sees a brief bump to 3ft from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds and energy of 85. That’s weak and wind-affected, especially with a fresh cross-onshore breeze in the afternoon. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 28th morning cleans up with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just 2ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary (31 energy). The rest of the day turns choppy again.
The weekend and into next week stays the same: tiny swell, poor wind, and scores of zero. There’s a glimmer on Friday the 4th of September with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 1ft from the ESE, but at 57 energy it’s still weak. That morning and the following Saturday and Sunday mornings offer clean conditions, but the waves are just too small.
The only time the swell ticks up a little is around Tuesday the 9th of September, with 4ft to 4ft from the east and periods of 6 seconds. Energy climbs to 84 and then 121 in the afternoon, but the wind is cross to cross-onshore, making it messy.
The Washout is a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent, but with nothing on offer over 5ft and almost constant onshore or cross winds, this setup is better for floating than surfing. No standouts here – just a long, flat, choppy outlook.
Stay patient, check back. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 73 | 37 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.83m | 7:36AM1.59m | 8:10PM1.87m | 8:18AM1.65m | 8:48PM1.88m | 8:57AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.87m | 9:36AM1.77m | 9:58PM1.84m | 10:14AM1.82m | 10:34PM1.79m | 10:55AM1.86m | 11:15PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM0.22m | 1:16AM0.25m | 1:12PM0.17m | 1:55AM0.20m | 1:57PM0.14m | 2:33AM0.15m | 2:40PM0.12m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.12m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:06PM0.14m | 4:23AM0.05m | 4:52PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 17 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | E 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 15 | 73 | 37 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 354 | 1152 | 353 | 2200 | 217 | 41 | 338 | 217 | 99 | 165 | 114 | 292 | 883 | 991 | 1120 | 2269 | 1493 | 522 | 991 | 925 |
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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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