Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – this 16-day outlook is a total dud. The Washout is the only game in town, and it’s not delivering. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak surf with poor conditions. Expect a big gap with no real recommendations for the first week and beyond.
Kicking off on Saturday, July 25th, we’ve got tiny 1ft swell from the southeast, period at a short 8 seconds. The water’s a warm 86°F, feeling a touch warmer than usual. The morning has a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-offshore breeze, but the wave energy is a measly 17 (weak energy). The afternoon turns glassy, but the surf is still terrible. This carries through Sunday and Monday – the swell might nudge up to 2ft on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s a messy 4-second period from the south with moderate cross-onshore winds, making it choppy and uninviting. The energy stays weak, under 100 for most of the first week.
There’s a little pulse on Monday, August 3rd, with the swell hitting 4ft from the SSE at 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 199 (moderate energy), but the wind is screaming out of the south at 22 mph with rain, creating a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. That’s not surf, that’s a battle. For a beach/pier setup like The Washout, this is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a bust. The swell stays below 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is generally cross or cross-on. There’s a clean window on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the SSW at 6 seconds (energy 43 – weak). Not enough to get you out of bed.
The second week fades out with no standouts. The swell direction hangs around the south and southeast, but the size and period don’t improve. The morning of Sunday, August 9th, might offer a clean look with a light cross-offshore wind and 1ft swell, but it’s barely a ripple.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf to chase in this 16-day window. The Washout is a very consistent spot, so this blank run isn’t normal. Forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled, but for now, the boards are staying on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 77 | 56 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.73m | 6:30AM1.39m | 7:17PM1.76m | 7:19AM1.41m | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:05AM1.44m | 8:41PM1.80m | 8:47AM1.48m | 9:19PM1.80m | 9:27AM1.50m | 9:54PM1.79m | 10:04AM1.53m | 10:27PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.24m | 12:07PM0.15m | 1:08AM0.21m | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:51AM0.17m | 1:38PM0.11m | 2:31AM0.14m | 2:20PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.09m | 3:43AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.10m | 4:18AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 3 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | — | SE 9 | E 6 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 77 | — | 24 | 22 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 369 | 292 | 292 | 717 | 298 | 785 | 742 | 582 | 292 | 292 | 117 | 159 | 738 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 116 | 369 | 708 | 542 |
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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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