Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
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 stretch of water is serving up a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a real dry spell, so don’t be holding your breath for any kind of magic.
Right now, the water’s sitting at a toasty 82° which is a whopping 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a seriously warm bath, but it’s not doing us any favours in the wave department.
The only spot that’s even worth talking about is Laundromats. It’s a fairly consistent, exposed NE facing break, intermediate level. But here’s the kicker: the swell is tiny and the wind is almost always a problem. The combined energy of all swells is weak, barely cracking 120 (123) on Tuesday the 8th morning, and then it just drops off a cliff.
For the first week, forget it. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with a 3ft ENE swell kicking up a messy onshore breeze. Wednesday the 9th is cleaner but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Thursday the 10th is the same story with a 1ft swell and cross-off winds, but still only 40-48 energy. The best we get is Sunday the 13th morning: a 2ft ESE swell, clean with light cross-off winds, and the energy bumps up to 69. That’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a 1/10. Monday the 14th morning is similar, 2ft with 60 energy. Then Tuesday the 16th morning goes glassy, but the swell is a measly 1.0ft with 41 energy. It’s just not enough.
Into the second week, it’s more of the same bone-dry pattern. There’s nothing to get excited about. The swell stays tiny, usually between 0.7ft and 2ft, and the wind is either cross-on or cross-off, never truly offshore. The energy levels are all in the weak range, mostly in the 30-60 range. The last day of the forecast, Wednesday the 23rd, we see a 2ft NE swell with 61 energy, but it’s blasted by a 22 mph cross-on wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.
Because the swell is so small and the quality is so poor, Laundromats is really just a spot for a paddle, not a proper surf. The setup is a beach-and-reef mix, but with these conditions it’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind is up.
So, the honest truth? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a blank run. Keep your gear in the car, but don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 71 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 36 | 38 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.29m | 6:37AM1.16m | 6:59PM1.30m | 7:29AM1.24m | 7:46PM1.29m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.33m | 9:09PM1.19m | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:37AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.11m | 1:24AM0.05m | 1:39PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:26PM0.07m | 2:43AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 110 | 71 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | S 2 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 44 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 438 | 5 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 5 | 425 | 244 | 56 | 584 | 876 | 1086 | 1086 | 282 | 0 | 1086 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 207 |
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