Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
28.4° C
1.7° 

Laundromats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laundromats surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch for Laundromats. I’ve got a single break on the radar, and for a long stretch it’s barely breathing. We’ve got a real gap from now until the end of the month, with nothing but small, messy, or wind-affected slop. The whole first week is a write-off for quality waves. Hang tight, because the real story doesn’t start until the first couple of days of August.

We start off with a grim run. Wednesday the 22nd through the 31st of July is a dead zone. The swell energy is tiny, often under 100 (0 to 93), and the wind is a constant problem – mostly cross or cross-onshore, with a few brief clean windows that don’t bring any size. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least it’s not freezing while you’re getting skunked. There’s a glimmer of glass on the morning of the 27th, but with only 2 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.

Then, on Saturday the 1st of August, we finally get a pulse. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the NE (period 7 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. The energy jumps to 159 (moderate) and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon sees it drop off again.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is another small window. Offshore wind from the W with 2 ft of NE swell. It’s clean, but tiny. For the absolute beginner on a longboard, this might be a paddle, but it’s not a standout.

Now, the one to circle on your calendar. Monday the 3rd of August morning is the best we’ve got. The forecast shows a 6 ft groundswell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a solid 583 (strong), and the conditions are glassy as a mirror. That’s a proper morning. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s stepping up for the intermediates, but it’s not too heavy for a confident surfer. The wind is dead calm, so the face will be clean.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning brings a 8 ft SE swell (9 seconds, energy 947), but it’s a clean cross-offshore wind. This is for the experienced crew only – it’s big. By the afternoon, the swell hits 10 ft with 1721 energy, which is a monster. The wind is favorable, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so unless you’re charging, sit this one out. Wednesday the 5th of August morning drops back to 4 ft from the SE with a moderate offshore breeze. Clean and a solid option for the intermediate surfer.

So the standout? Monday the 3rd of August morning. Glassy, shoulder-high-plus SE groundswell. It’s the pick of the whole 16 days. The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of clean windows and big, intimidating sets. Don’t sleep on the 5th morning either.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:07AM0.78m
3:05PM1.04m
3:15AM0.74m
4:00PM1.03m
4:14AM0.73m
4:48PM1.04m
5:06AM0.74m
5:35PM1.05m
5:58AM0.77m
6:22PM1.08m
6:47AM0.81m
7:04PM1.11m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.30m
8:25AM0.20m
9:44PM0.33m
9:16AM0.25m
10:37PM0.34m
10:05AM0.28m
11:28PM0.32m
10:53AM0.29m
00:20AM0.29m
11:44AM0.27m
1:04AM0.23m
12:35PM0.24m
1:40AM0.17m
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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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