Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 1 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Oct 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 6th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 50 | 55 | 46 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 60 | 57 | 77 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 54 | 63 | 87 | 540 | 455 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.06m | 11:26AM1.36m | 11:49PM1.01m | 12:21PM1.31m | 00:46AM0.98m | 1:23PM1.26m | 1:59AM0.97m | 2:40PM1.22m | 3:25AM1.00m | 3:54PM1.21m | 4:32AM1.08m | 4:55PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.24m | 4:58AM0.18m | 6:06PM0.29m | 5:56AM0.24m | 7:08PM0.34m | 6:59AM0.30m | 8:18PM0.36m | 8:11AM0.34m | 9:27PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.33m | 10:26PM0.28m | 10:35AM0.30m | 11:19PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 41 | 55 | 40 | 23 | 56 | 46 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 50 | 25 | 46 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | 41 | 77 | 39 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 54 | 63 | 87 | 540 | 455 | 301 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 98 | 0 | 82 | 36 | 95 | 1090 | 367 | 1406 | 207 | 207 | 180 | 180 | 868 | 1907 | 347 | 114 |
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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).
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