Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya somethin’ – you’re lookin’ at a pretty flat stretch here, no two ways about it. The Washout is gonna be a tough ticket for the next couple of weeks, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up for anything that’ll get your heart pumpin’. We’ve got a good 16-day window ahead, and honestly, there’s barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for.
Right now, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it’s all tiny, weak slop. The swell’s barely ticklin’ 2 feet at its best, and most of the time it’s down around 0.7 feet to 1 feet, with energy readings that are downright pathetic – we’re talkin’ numbers like 13 or 14 (combined swell energy), just sad and weak. The direction’s mostly out of the ESE or S, and that 4 or 5-second period stuff is just wind chop, nothin’ with any push. You’ll get a few glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 26th morning or Saturday the 29th morning, but even then, with that tiny swell, it’s just not gonna break proper. Most afternoons are cross-on or onshore, choppy and messy, so you’re better off doin’ somethin’ else.
There’s a little blip around Tuesday the 1st of September morning, where a 15-second period groundswell from the ESE shows up, but it’s still only 0.7 feet with 48 combined energy. That’s a tease, not a session. A long-period groundswell that small ain’t gonna wrap in and stand up at a beach/pier setup like The Washout – it’ll just slide on by or break too straight. Wind’s light and cross-shore that mornin’, so the surface would be clean, but you ain’t gettin’ wet for that.
Honestly, from start to finish, there’s not a single standout worth highlightin’. The best you could hope for is maybe Wednesday the 2nd of September morning – glassy conditions, 1 foot swell from the SE with a 12-second period and 36 combined energy. That’s still knee-high dribble, but it’d be clean. Or maybe the 5th of September morning, a touch bigger at 2 feet from the E with 45 energy, but the period’s only 6 seconds – that’s just lumpy, weak windswell, and still cross-on. Nothin’ to write home about.
Bottom line: The Washout is a total dud for this outlook. No waves, no power, no point. If you’re desperate, bring a longboard and a prayer, but honestly, you’re just lookin’ at flat, clean water. Sometimes it’s just like that here – a blank run is normal, and forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothin’ on the table. Sorry, mates.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.87m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.17m | 1:55AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 10 | — | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | E 15 | SSW 5 | — | E 13 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1120 | 2269 | 338 | 238 | 1414 | 165 | 238 | 240 | 114 | 369 | 493 | 369 | 369 | 1335 | 1430 | 1056 | 1413 | 1413 | 1493 | 1413 | 255 |
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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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