The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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