Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laundromats this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook starts up on Wednesday, 29 July, and it’s a pretty quiet stretch for the first week. There’s no real swell to speak of until we get into the second week, so this is a watching period. The only break on the radar is Laundromats, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, but the waves are tiny and the winds are all over the place. You’ll be waiting for the 11th of August before anything worth paddling for shows up.
Wednesday, 29 July, the morning has a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is weak (22), and it’s just not enough to do anything with. Afternoon turns onshore, even smaller. Thursday and Friday stay similar – small, messy, poor surf. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a write-off: strong cross-onshore winds, risk of thunderstorms, and lumpy, choppy conditions. Not worth the drive.
Things get a little cleaner Monday, 3 August, with a tiny 3ft SE swell and a 25 mph cross-off wind (energy 61), but it’s still marginal. Then there’s a flat spell until the 5th, where Wednesday morning goes glassy (1ft, 7-second period) – that’s nice for a clean surface, but the wave height is just too small. Thursday, 6 August, morning offers a gentle offshore wind from the WSW, but again, only 1ft. It’s a tease.
Now, the real standout comes Tuesday, 11 August. The morning at Laundromats picks up a 5ft swell from the NE, with a 7-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the N at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 168 – moderate energy, finally. The afternoon holds similar size (5ft, 211 energy), though it’s a cross-onshore from the ENE, so slightly choppier. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The NE swell direction is not the spot’s optimum (NE is actually what it wants), so that’s a good match. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly. This is a day for intermediate surfers – the 5ft is clean in the morning, and the consistent break means you’ll get waves. It won’t be crowded unless you’re unlucky, but it’s a solid bet.
Wednesday, 12 August, is also decent: 4ft from the ENE with clean cross-off winds from the SW in the morning (energy 153), and a clean afternoon too. A solid second option. After that, Thursday 13 August drops back down to 3ft and choppy, so the window closes.
So, the story is: a long, quiet first week, then a short burst of proper surf around 11-12 August. The 11th is the day to aim for, with the 12th as a backup. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s your best bet.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 36 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.12m | 1:57PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 21 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 111 | 60 | 1 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | N 4 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | N 5 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | SSE 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | 212 | — | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 95 | 95 | 204 | 177 | 249 | 56 | 95 | 547 | 421 | 686 | 692 | 639 | 603 | 876 | 876 | 279 | 98 | 81 |
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