Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
I’ll be honest, this is a rough one. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. We’ve got a gap of no surf from the start. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Tuesday the 18th of August, and even then it’s a real struggle.
The only break in the mix is Laundromats. It’s a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the swell, and it likes a NE direction. The water temp is 80°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
For the first two weeks, from Monday the 3rd right through to Monday the 17th, every single session is poor surf. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with a mix of short-period windswell from the SE and E. The wind is a constant pain too – cross-off, cross, and cross-on from the south and southwest, blowing 9 to 19 mph. There are a few clean mornings, but with no wave energy, it’s pointless. The combined energy values are all weak, mostly between 3 and 58, so it’s dead flat.
Then, finally, on Tuesday morning the 18th of August, we get a tiny glimmer. The guidance says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy creeps up to 63 (weak), and the wind is a light cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The afternoon is a letdown, with a cross-shore wind and the energy dropping back to 52.
So, the standout? There isn’t one. Tuesday morning the 18th is the only time you might even bother paddling out, and that’s only if you’re desperate for a bump. For a break that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 0 | 75 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | 12:55PM1.16m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.17m | 2:11AM0.85m | 3:03PM1.20m | 3:26AM0.85m | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:30PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.24m | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | E 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 75 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 3 | SSE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 270 | 234 | — | 1 | 96 | 68 | 43 | 6 | 51 | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 279 | 0 | 36 | 82 | 81 | 273 | 96 | 358 | 302 | 2222 | 509 | 335 | 484 | 285 | 13 | 438 | 273 | 264 | 298 | 831 |
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