
Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ the charts for your patch. Gotta be straight with you—this is a grim run for a long while, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The first week and a half is a write-off with tiny, blown-out junk, but the last few days of the period show some real promise if you can wait.
Right now, through to the 20th of September, it’s pretty hopeless at Laundromats. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is tiny—mostly under 4 ft with weak combined energy values around 30 to 157. That’s barely a ripple. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing weird there. Don’t bother paddlin’ out; the surf’s poor and the conditions are chopped up.
There’s a small shift on the 21st. Monday morning has some surfable but very ordinary 2 ft swell from the NNE with light cross-off winds, and the energy creeps up to 67. By Monday afternoon, it gets a little better—4 ft from the NE, cleaner conditions, and combined energy at 168. Still not a standout, but at least you can get wet without gettin’ blown off your board.
Now, the real standout comes on the 24th of September, Thursday morning. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. You’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the north, a slight air wind—basically glassy—and the combined energy is punchin’ at 524. That’s moderate wave energy with good shape. The swell is a bit short in period at 7 seconds, so it’s wind swell, but with offshore conditions it’ll be lined up and fun for intermediates. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might share the peak, but it’ll be worth it.
After that, the 25th and 26th stay solid but get bigger. Friday the 25th morning has 7 ft from the ENE at 11-second period—that’s a proper groundswell with long gaps between sets, better for a point or reef setup. The wind is light cross, slight chop. But the afternoon turns into a mess with 25 mph cross-winds. Saturday the 26th is the other real highlight: 7 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, both from the ENE with a clean cross-off breeze, and the afternoon has excellent conditions for experienced surfers—combined energy over 1000. That’s strong wave energy. With a 12-second period, the waves will have some punch and better shape, but the beach might be a bit straight, so find a bank. Crowds are possible here, and with that quality, you’ll see a few others out.
From the 27th onward, the swell drops back under 7 ft with fresh offshore winds on Sunday, but the energy fades fast. The 28th and 29th are back to weak, small stuff under 4 ft. So, if you’ve got patience, target Thursday the 24th morning or any time Saturday the 26th for the best waves.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 |
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32 | 94 | 126 | 136 | 155 | 226 | 181 | 151 | 117 | 127 | 96 | 68 | 48 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | 11:46AM1.19m | 11:58PM0.93m | 12:28PM1.13m | 00:42AM0.88m | 1:17PM1.09m | 1:36AM0.84m | 2:19PM1.05m | 2:52AM0.84m | 3:26PM1.06m | 3:59AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.34m | 6:21PM0.44m | 6:06AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.50m | 6:53AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.55m | 9:11PM0.55m | 8:50AM0.56m | 10:03PM0.52m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 |
32 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 117 | 127 | 96 | 68 | 48 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 11 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
8 | 94 | 126 | 136 | 155 | 226 | 181 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 627 | 910 | 438 | 438 | 340 | 383 | 1082 | 177 | 177 | 1082 | 5 | 0 | 1194 | 0 | 1086 | 1940 | 1407 | 5 | 207 | 797 |
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Information about the Laundromats Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Laundromats provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laundromats can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laundromats surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laundromats) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laundromats may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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