Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you.
Look, we've got a pretty grim start here at Laundromats. The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 24th of August right through to Sunday the 30th, it's all knee-high slop with barely any energy. The combined swell energy is stuck in the weak 20s and 30s (28 to 65). The odd bit of clean glass on the 27th and 28th, but with waves only 2ft, it’s barely a knee-paddler. It's just frustrating.
Then on Monday the 31st, things get weird. We get a jump in period to 19 seconds with 135 energy, but the height is still a measly 1ft. That's just a confusing, clean, flat bump. Tuesday the 1st of September actually looks okay on paper with a 2ft, 15-second swell and clean morning wind from the NNW, pushing 246 energy. But the afternoon kills it with a choppy cross-shore.
The real kicker comes Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September. Big numbers – 4ft swells, periods of 14 and 15 seconds, and energy readings hitting 850 and 714. But you won’t want to be out there. The wind cranks up to 19-22 mph, smashing the surface. That kind of power with that much wind is a kite-surfing session, not a paddle one.
Friday the 4th and the weekend are still messy. Saturday the 5th of September pumps out a 7ft swell, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and onshore. That's just a washing machine for experts only.
Honestly, through this whole 16-day window, there is no real standout. The best chance for a surfable wave is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. It’s a groundswell (15-second period) from the East, clean and light wind. It'll be small, maybe waist-high at best for the better sets. It’s not firing, but it's the only time the wind and swell line up without the sea being a total mess. It’s a promise, but a week and a half away, so don’t book the day off yet.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 39 | 63 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.18m | 9:26AM1.21m | 9:40PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:11AM0.07m | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:49AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 39 | 63 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 4 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | NNE 4 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 12 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 16 | — | E 9 | E 13 | S 6 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 15 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | NNW 2 | N 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 20 | 17 | — | 22 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 56 | 441 | 90 | 56 | 421 | 597 | 597 | 647 | 471 | 0 | 1082 | 82 | 5 | 13 | 82 | 0 | 639 | 0 | 56 | 527 |
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