Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run through this in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
It’s a tough stretch at The Washout. For the rest of August and into early September, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Swell is tiny—mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft—with short, weak periods. The wind is blowing cross-on or cross at 9 to 19 mph, chopping the surface up. The combined energy is in the low double digits (53 or less for most days), which is barely a ripple. This is a long, flat, blown-out period.
Then on Monday, August 24th, there’s a tiny glimmer. The morning shows a 1 ft SE swell with a period of 12 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell, which gives it better shape and makes paddling out easier. The wind is light offshore from the west at just 3 mph, so it’s clean, almost glassy. But the combined energy is only 64 (weak), and the wave comment says "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a small window, but if you’re keen, that’s your best bet. The Washout is a very consistent beach/pier break, but it’s not really showing its teeth here.
The rest of the run through early September is more of the same: tiny swell, poor wind, all zeros. On Friday morning, August 28th, the swell bumps to 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 157 (moderate). But the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, and conditions are poor. Not enough to save the outlook.
Water temp is 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing extreme, just a little extra warmth.
Bottom line: if you’ve got a kite, this might be more interesting than a paddle. For surfers, it’s a long wait with almost nothing. Stay tuned—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 29°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:38AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.72m | 2:26AM1.47m | 3:20PM1.69m | 3:17AM1.43m | 4:12PM1.69m | 4:11AM1.42m | 5:06PM1.71m | 5:06AM1.43m | 5:57PM1.74m | 6:00AM1.47m | 6:45PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.30m | 7:19AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.37m | 8:07AM0.27m | 9:12PM0.40m | 8:58AM0.30m | 10:07PM0.41m | 9:51AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.29m | 11:47PM0.36m | 11:36AM0.26m | 00:33AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 37 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | S 4 | WSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | 10 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 29 | — | 17 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 240 | 298 | 738 | 862 | 913 | 1353 | 582 | 1430 | 2324 | 292 | 238 | 302 | 483 | 117 | 542 | 165 | 0 | 493 | 217 |
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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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