Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
27.6°C
1.8° 

Laundromats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laundromats surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laundromats this week:

The surf forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Laundromats is a tough one. The finder shows no good surf options across the entire 16-day window, so we’re looking at a real flat spell. But don’t lose hope; the guidance file shows Laundromats is fairly consistent, so this kind of blank run is unusual – the forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Alright, let’s walk through the few moments that almost get interesting. The best on offer, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average, so it’s noticeable. You’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (54). The wind is light and cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – a real knee-slapper for the longboard.

Thursday afternoon, the 3rd, goes downhill quick – the wind swings SSE and picks up to 12 mph, making it cross and choppy, with the same tiny swell. The Friday morning, the 4th, turns offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, but the swell drops to 1ft and the period drops to 8 seconds, energy is a measly 29. It’s clean but there’s almost nothing to ride.

The rest of the first week is a write-off until Monday the 7th, when a bit of a pulse shows up. Monday morning, the 7th, we see a 5ft swell from the ENE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s all wind-slop and chop. The combined energy jumps to 161 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the NE at 16 mph, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell with a 7-second period and energy at 207 (still moderate), but the wind stays cross-on from the ENE. Conditions are poor.

Tuesday the 8th has a 3ft ENE swell with a 10-second period – that’s a bit more organised – but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the energy is 167. Still poor. The rest of the week and into the second week is a steady diet of tiny swells, 1.0ft to 2ft, with energy values mostly in the teens to low 50s. The wind switches between cross, cross-off, and cross-on, with a few clean moments, but there’s simply no wave size to work with.

The only other standout moment is Wednesday the 16th, afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph, and the swell is a tiny 1ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, energy 53. The wave comment calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s glassy, which is a major positive for cleanliness, but the swell is too small for anything but a longboard micro-session.

The second week – from the 10th through the 18th – is consistently flat, with the only pulse being a 4ft swell on Friday the 18th morning (ENE, 6 seconds, energy 137) but with a light cross-shore wind and a poor wave comment. The afternoon sees a 4ft ENE swell (7 seconds, energy 151) but with onshore wind. Again, poor.

To sum it up: there’s no real surf to get excited about. The 16-day window is a long, flat gap with only a couple of tiny, clean windows that are barely surfable. If you’re desperate, Thursday morning the 3rd with that 2ft clean swell or Wednesday afternoon the 16th with the glassy conditions are your best bets – but don’t expect much more than a paddle. With the swell energy so low and the wind often messing up the tiny waves, even kite surfing would be a stretch here.

Stay patient, check the forecasts, and I’ll see you next time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.5
ESE
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0.5
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9
0.4
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8
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8
0.3
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8
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NE
4
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Energy kJ
45
43
27
26
13
13
6
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11
9
13
23
154
117
208
151
109
76
46
30
17
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSE
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
40
WSW
15
N
25
NE
10
NNW
25
NNE
25
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30
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25
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25
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15
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SSE
25
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30
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High Tide
12:35PM1.26m
00:53AM0.94m
1:35PM1.24m
2:00AM0.91m
2:50PM1.23m
3:22AM0.92m
4:03PM1.24m
4:34AM0.98m
5:06PM1.27m
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
6:37AM1.16m
6:59PM1.30m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.34m
7:08AM0.21m
8:26PM0.35m
8:14AM0.25m
9:38PM0.33m
9:27AM0.24m
10:41PM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
11:41PM0.21m
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
12:45PM0.11m
1:24AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Laundromats Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laundromats provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laundromats can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laundromats 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 (Laundromats) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laundromats may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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