Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. I’m going to be honest: this is a rough patch for the Laundromats. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing before the first real chance to paddle out.
The Long Wait (Sunday August 2nd – Friday August 7th)
Forget it. Stormy winds, choppy cross-off slop, and tiny, powerless waves. A few knee-high blips on the 2nd, but with a 15-22 mph cross-off wind, it’s a total washout. The combined energy is weak (65) and that’s the best of it. The rest of the week is a dead zone – energy readings barely hitting double digits. The water is a warm 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but you won’t feel it from the beach. Just don’t bother.
The First Glimmer (Saturday August 8th)
Alright, we finally get a pulse. Saturday morning shows a 2ft swell from the SE, with a 8-second period. The combined energy climbs to 70. It’s tiny, but the wind is a light 9 mph cross-off (SW), which will keep the surface clean. The surf report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not a stand-out, it’s just the first thing that’s not completely terrible. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-shore wind.
The Rest of the Window (Sunday August 9th – Monday August 17th)
The pattern is grim. A few mornings with light cross-off winds and tiny 0.7ft to 2ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (8 to 47). The 10th of August has a brief moment of clean offshore (WSW 19 mph), but on a pathetic 1ft, 6-second swell. It’s not surfable. The 12th and 13th show a bigger bump from the NNE (3ft to 4ft) but the wind goes onshore or cross-on, and the period is a shocking 4-5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The 17th is the same story: a 3ft NNE swell with a 4-second period and cross-off wind. It’s junk.
The Verdict
There is no standout. There is no best session. The only thing worth mentioning is the Saturday 8th morning, and only because it’s the least bad. The swell is too small, the wind is too often wrong, and the period is too short to generate any real shape. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on those afternoons with a strong cross-shore breeze. If you’re desperate, you might get a few grovelly ones on the 8th morning, but I’d save the energy. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a drought.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | S 4 | E 12 | SE 6 | E 12 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 98 | 178 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 35 | 3 | 49 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 43 | 67 | 43 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.05m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 98 | 178 | — | 93 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 43 | 67 | 43 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 234 | 361 | 9 | 176 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 80 | 49 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1013 | 1013 | 876 | 279 | 305 | 81 | 13 | 96 | 648 | 603 | 4 | 82 | 4 | 676 | 509 | 13 | 676 | 253 | 0 | 298 |
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