Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.
Well, to be straight up, it's a quiet stretch ahead. The Washout is a very consistent spot, but the swell just isn't cooperating. For the next 16 days, we're looking at tiny, weak waves and a lot of onshore junk. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a right-off. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are all tiny dribble with onshore breezes, absolute scratch. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are a bit better, but the swell is still just a puddle. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is the closest thing we have to a highlight. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a modest 2 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, which gives it a bit more shape. The combined energy is still weak though (73). It's surfable, but only just. Thursday morning the 3rd has a similar vibe with glassy conditions, but the swell is even smaller.
After that, it's a long, flat grind. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell barely makes it to 2 ft. The period drops off to the 4-6 second range, which is just pure wind chop. There's a brief window of clean conditions from the 6th to the 11th of September with those cross-offshore winds, but the swell is too small and weak to get excited about. The best of that run is Monday the 7th afternoon, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the south, but it's only 4 seconds of period, so it's a sloppy mess.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there's nothing that's going to get the heart pumping. The energy readings are all in the weak zone, with the highest being 86 on Friday the 4th in the afternoon, and that's a choppy, onshore mess. The only time you might get a couple of small, clean ones is on the mornings of the 2nd and 3rd of September, but it's a real kneebuster. If you're a beginner, a few of those mornings are rideable, but anyone else is going to be frustrated.
This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just flat. The Washout is normally consistent, so it's a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 50 | 73 | 64 | 45 | 41 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:14AM1.82m | 10:34PM1.79m | 10:55AM1.86m | 11:15PM1.73m | 11:41AM1.89m | 00:02AM1.67m | 12:34PM1.90m | 00:55AM1.61m | 1:34PM1.90m | 1:57AM1.56m | 2:40PM1.90m | 3:06AM1.54m | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.14m | 4:23AM0.05m | 4:52PM0.18m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.23m | 5:51AM0.07m | 6:39PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.34m | 7:44AM0.12m | 8:52PM0.35m | 8:51AM0.13m | 10:00PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 50 | 73 | 64 | 45 | 41 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 33 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 883 | 518 | 487 | 1413 | 343 | 518 | 1427 | 227 | 0 | 1174 | 227 | 0 | 540 | 64 | 64 | 504 | 99 | 292 | 1818 | 143 |
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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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