Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards for the next 16 days. To be straight with you, it's a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions before anything really gets going.
For the first week and a half, from Tuesday morning right through to the end of the following week, it’s going to be a real grind. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with a mix of short-period, weak energy. The combined energy reading is often pitiful, sitting between 13 and 42 (weak energy). The wind is a real problem too, switching between cross-onshore and onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday, July 10th, where the wind goes offshore, but the swell is only 2ft from the NE with a 8-second period, so it’s just not enough push to get excited about. You’ll be waiting. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, if you’re wondering about a dip.
The real standout, and the only session I’d circle on the calendar, is the morning of Sunday, July 19th. That’s over a week and a half away. The forecast shows a sudden jump in size with a solid 7ft swell from the south, packing a combined energy of 249 (moderate wave energy). The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s local wind swell, but the conditions are where it’s at. The wind is glassy, and it’s calling for “good surf conditions.” This is the one. That south swell will be pushing into Laundromats and with the wind being glassy, it’s going to be clean. But heads up, at 7ft, this is only for the experienced crew; beginners should sit this one out.
Before that, there’s a flicker of life on the morning of Monday, July 13th, with a 3ft NE swell at 6 seconds and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy hits 108 (moderate wave energy) and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary, just a small step up from the flat spell. Don’t get your hopes up.
So, the long and short of it: you’ve got a long, dry spell of tiny, windy junk, then one real highlight on the 19th. Keep the powder dry for that Sunday glass-off. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 33 | 40 | 51 | 53 | 79 | 60 | 41 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 77 | 40 | 61 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.04m | 1:31AM0.87m | 2:21PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.83m | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | 5:25PM1.27m | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.23m | 7:54AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.20m | 8:50AM0.00m | 10:01PM0.15m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 11:04PM0.08m | 10:49AM-0.05m | 00:09AM0.00m | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | 2:03AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | N 4 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 53 | 79 | 60 | 41 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 10 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SSE 6 | S 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | S 7 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | 77 | 7 | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 2767 | 56 | 95 | 177 | 279 | 0 | 36 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 1278 | 179 | 177 | 876 | 441 | 0 | 179 | 179 |
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