Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Laundromats area. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single day where the surf is worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a write-off, with nothing but “poor surf conditions” across the board.
The first few days are a total dud. From Friday 17th July right through to Sunday 27th July, we’ve got a long stretch of barely any swell. Sizes are mostly below 1 foot, and when a little pulse does show up, the periods are short and weak. The combined energy is laughable – barely scraping into double digits most days, like 17 (weak). It’s the kind of flat spell where you’d be better off checking the wind forecast for a kite session.
There is a bit of a bump in the middle of the window. Around Wednesday 22nd July, we see swell heights climb to 4 feet on the morning and 6 feet in the afternoon, with a 5-second period. The combined energy jumps to 124 (moderate) and then 211 (strong). But don’t get excited. The wind is howling at 18-25 mph, and while it’s cross-off, the period is so short the waves will be weak, crumbly, and unrideable. It’s a lot of water moving, but no quality shape. By Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July, the swell size is up around 6 feet to 7 feet, with combined energy in the 260-403 range (strong to very strong), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy, choppy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not surfboard territory.
Towards the end of the run, from 28th July onwards, we’re back to tiny dribbles – 1 foot or less with clean winds, but no power. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Look, when a break like Laundromats is this consistently out of the picture, it’s a bit of a blank run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car and enjoy the beach from the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 70 | 181 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:37AM1.10m | 10:51PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.06m | 12:19PM1.10m | 00:25AM0.96m | 1:08PM1.08m | 1:11AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.78m | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:44PM0.07m | 6:06AM-0.04m | 6:42PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.24m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 52 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 30 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 3 | E 14 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | E 9 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | W 5 | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | WSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 73 | 16 | 176 | 3 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 70 | 181 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1270 | 1278 | 1270 | 1069 | 1278 | 876 | 244 | 82 | 358 | 4 | 82 | 676 | 519 | 876 | 877 | 822 | 82 | 36 | 82 |
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