Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Laundromats.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead for us. The water's running a touch warmer than what we're used to for this time of year, sitting at 83°F, but that's about the only thing going our way for a while.
We’re looking at a long, dry patch. For the first week, from Sunday the 16th right through to Friday the 21st, it’s basically flat. The swell is tiny, barely scratching 3ft at best, and the winds are all wrong – mostly cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 83 (83) on Tuesday afternoon, and that's the high point. It's messy, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Saturday the 22nd brings a slight shift. The tops come up to 3ft, and we get a cross-off wind, so it cleans up a bit. The energy is still weak at 65 (65) and 62 (62). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The following week doesn't offer much hope for a quality session until the very end. Sunday the 23rd has a brief moment of offshore wind with a groundswell (1ft at 12 seconds), but the energy is pitiful at 59 (59). It's a tease.
The real change, and this is our only standout, comes on Wednesday the 26th. The swell starts to build, but it's accompanied by some serious wind. Thursday the 27th is the one to circle. We have consistent offshore winds from the WSW and W, grooming a 2ft (2ft) swell out of the ESE. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 151 (151) on Thursday morning, dropping to 134 (134) by the afternoon. The period holds at 11 to 12 seconds, giving it some proper push. This is the best on offer – clean, offshore lines at a fairly consistent spot. Don't expect it to be empty, as it gets crowded here sometimes.
After that, Friday the 28th and the weekend get blown out by strong northerly winds. The energy is there on Sunday the 30th (183 to 224), but with a strong cross-onshore wind and short period swell (5-6 seconds), it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. That's a kite surfer’s playground, not for a paddle surfer.
So, to sum it up: a long blank run until Thursday the 27th. That's the only real window of clean, semi-decent waves. The rest is either flat or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 41 | 78 | 56 | 33 | 81 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 109 | 49 | 33 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.21m | 11:07PM1.05m | 11:43AM1.19m | 11:50PM0.97m | 12:26PM1.15m | 00:32AM0.89m | 1:13PM1.09m | 1:19AM0.83m | 2:09PM1.05m | 2:22AM0.78m | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:36AM0.78m | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.17m | 5:24AM0.09m | 6:10PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.35m | 6:49AM0.28m | 7:58PM0.42m | 7:36AM0.36m | 9:00PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.41m | 9:57PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 41 | 78 | 56 | 33 | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | E 5 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 2 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 3 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 81 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 37 | 109 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 876 | 1086 | 1869 | 207 | 421 | 179 | 95 | 92 | 5 | 418 | 44 | 82 | 95 | 1066 | 90 | 1278 | 1404 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 302 |
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