Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down The Washout over the next couple weeks.
Bottom line: it’s a flat, frustrating outlook. There isn't a single day in the 16-day forecast that offers decent surf. All the energy readings are low – nothing above the 60s, most in the teens or twenties – meaning the ocean is just weak. A long stretch of poor conditions like this is pretty standard for this spot when the swell window shuts down.
Starting Thursday, August 27th, there’s a tiny 3ft swell out of the SSW with a short 5-second period. It's crossed up and choppy by the afternoon. Friday the 28th is even smaller. Saturday the 29th has a glassy morning but the swell is a measly 2ft from the south with a 4-second period. Sunday the 30th is flat calm with no wind, but the swell is down to 1ft. A few mornings in the first week are dead calm, like the 31st and September 1st, but there’s just no wave height.
Into the second week, from September 2nd onward, the story doesn’t change. The swell never tops 3ft, with most days offering 1ft to 2ft. The period gets to 11 seconds on the 2nd, but it’s still tiny and the wind is messy. By September 7th, a fresh 19 mph east wind is making it lumpy. Water temp on the 27th was 84°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – small comfort.
Honestly, there’s nothing here. With the small swell, short period, and onshore wind, the few glassy windows can't produce anything rideable. This is a solid break from the surf. With the wind patterns, a kite might get some use, but for a paddle surfer, this is a complete miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 56 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:41AM1.89m | 00:02AM1.67m | 12:34PM1.90m | 00:55AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.07m | 6:39PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 56 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | E 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 13 | 41 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | 8 | — | 15 | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 717 | 338 | 353 | 99 | 114 | 353 | 522 | 991 | 369 | 2324 | 522 | 522 | 1413 | 773 | 752 | 2026 | 260 | 64 | 854 | 287 |
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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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