Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. 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 (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you. It’s a pretty quiet run for The Washout. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but there’s a big dry spell kicking things off. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through Saturday the 8th, it’s mostly a bust – small, choppy, and cross-on winds messing up any real hope. A lot of days with poor surf conditions and scores that don’t get you excited. The water temp is sitting at 30°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze, but that’s about it.
Sunday the 9th of August is the one to look at. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a glassy morning with the wind going light and variable from the SSW, basically dead calm. That’s a big deal for clean conditions. Swell is small, about 3ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells is 114 (moderate). It’s not going to be pumping, but for a beach/pier spot like The Washout, glassy conditions with that little bit of energy means there will be some fun, clean little waves for a patient surfer. The water is a touch warmer than normal, so it’s comfortable. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so expect a few others out.
After that Sunday morning, it drops off again. The rest of the week and into the second week is a mix of tiny, weak swells and messy winds. There’s a brief glimmer on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August, with a clean 2ft swell from the SE, period of 9 seconds, and combined energy of 134 (moderate). The wind is offshore and clean, but it’s still a very small wave. That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, and it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.
Overall, the best on offer is the glassy Sunday morning on the 9th. It’s not a day for big waves, but for a clean, easy session on a small board, it’s your best bet. For the rest of the window, you’re better off checking the forecasts again or finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 29 | 73 | 51 | 19 | 49 | 19 | 15 | 54 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 82 | 67 | 61 | 138 | 46 | 77 | 52 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:20AM1.62m | 12:54PM1.72m | 1:10AM1.57m | 1:49PM1.76m | 2:06AM1.52m | 2:50PM1.81m | 3:09AM1.48m | 3:57PM1.85m | 4:19AM1.48m | 5:07PM1.91m | 5:31AM1.50m | 6:14PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.20m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:51PM0.24m | 7:05AM0.02m | 7:54PM0.27m | 8:01AM0.02m | 9:03PM0.27m | 9:03AM0.01m | 10:11PM0.25m | 10:08AM-0.01m | 11:17PM0.19m | 11:13AM-0.05m | 00:19AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 73 | 47 | 19 | 49 | 19 | — | 54 | 52 | — | 19 | 82 | — | 61 | 138 | 46 | 77 | 52 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 73 | 16 | — | 51 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 21 | — | 36 | 67 | — | 80 | — | 37 | 35 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 353 | 64 | 240 | 302 | 240 | 1174 | 240 | 240 | 1413 | 298 | 785 | 854 | 257 | 11 | 806 | 64 | 0 | 2031 | 298 |
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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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