Surf Forecasts:
The Washout surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Washout this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down the next couple of weeks at The Washout. I gotta be honest, it's a sorry sight for a while. The water's about average for this time of year, sittin' around 82°, so at least it's warm while you're waiting for something to happen.
From now through the end of the day on September 20th, it's pretty much a surf drought. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak – we're talking about readings like 18 (18) early on – and the wind is mostly onshore or side-onshore, making it choppy and unappealing. There's a brief clean-up on the morning of the 13th with some cross-offshore wind, but that 2ft south swell just doesn't have the beans. The 14th morning goes dead glassy, but with a 1ft wave, what are you gonna do? You get a few clean mornings, but the swell is just not cooperating.
Come Monday, September 21st, things finally start to move. The morning pushes up to a 4ft easterly swell with the energy cracking 101 (101). The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast – that's a real gift. It's the first proper surfable wave in over a week. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy again, though.
Tuesday the 22nd is the standout. You've got clean morning conditions again with that same north-northeast cross-offshore flow. The swell holds at 4ft from the east and the energy jumps to 127 (127), giving it some real push. It's still manageable for most, not a big wave day, but enough to put a smile on your face.
After that, the swell drops back under 3ft for the rest of the week. The mornings stay mostly clean with offshore winds, but the energy fades back to weak numbers, 55 to 83. Then, on Saturday the 26th, there's a last little spike. The energy jumps back up to 127 (127) with a solid 3ft easterly swell and clean offshore north winds. That morning could be a sneaky good session if you've been patient.
Your best bets? Lock in Tuesday the 22nd, and keep an eye on that Saturday the 26th. The rest is a whole lot of watching and waiting for The Washout.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 109 | 103 | 88 | 79 | 81 | 50 | 60 | 43 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.99m | 9:58AM1.98m | 10:08PM1.92m | 10:43AM1.97m | 10:49PM1.82m | 11:27AM1.93m | 11:30PM1.73m | 12:11PM1.87m | 00:13AM1.64m | 12:56PM1.82m | 00:58AM1.56m | 1:44PM1.76m | 1:47AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.03m | 3:37PM0.04m | 3:53AM0.06m | 4:23PM0.11m | 4:32AM0.12m | 5:08PM0.21m | 5:10AM0.20m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:48AM0.28m | 6:43PM0.40m | 6:30AM0.35m | 7:35PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | 21 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 11 | 17 | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 109 | 103 | 88 | 79 | 81 | 50 | 60 | 43 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 1413 | 493 | 117 | 64 | 534 | 159 | 64 | 1120 | 298 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 827 | 102 | 292 | 350 | 378 | 292 |
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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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