Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Well, to be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but there’s a long gap of flat, weak, or messy conditions right from the start. The first real surf worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Monday morning, July 20th, and even then it’s a struggle. The whole period is a tough one – lots of small, weak swell and poor surf conditions. The only spot we’ve got to look at is Laundromats.

Let’s start with that Monday morning, July 20th. There’s a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds. That’s just windswell, no punch. The wind is light offshore from the W though, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The wave energy is weak at just 19, so don’t expect much. The water temp is about 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no drama there.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday afternoon picks up a bit with a 4ft swell from the S, but again, a 4-second period. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 25 mph, which is a strong breeze, and it’s clean. The energy creeps up to 49, still weak. Wednesday afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 152. That’s moderate wave energy. Problem is the wind is a near gale from the S at 31 mph. It’s clean, but that’s a lot of wind to fight. It’s going to be a battle.

Thursday the 23rd is a no-go. The wind is onshore from the N and NNE, lumpy, and the swell is 4-4ft from the NE with a 5-second period. The energy is moderate (101-117), but the quality is poor. After that, from Friday July 24th through to the end of the period, it’s all small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The swell drops to 2ft and below, periods are short, and the energy is weak. The last few days of July and into August 1st see tiny waves, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with some light offshore winds but absolutely no power.

Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d call a standout. The best of a bad lot is probably that Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, with the 3ft SE swell and moderate energy, but that near gale wind makes it only for the most committed. Beginners, steer clear – the swell is under 5ft so it’s not too big, but the wind and chop will be challenging. The following week is a write-off. A few mornings with light offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is just too small. It’s a blank run, and this area tends to see these quiet spells.

Rusty.

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