Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. I’m looking at the forecast for Laundromats, and right now, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The swell is tiny through the first week, with heights barely scraping 2 ft. The wind is mostly cross-offshore or light, so the water will be clean, but there’s just not enough push. The combined energy is weak, spending most of the time below 100 (16 to 60). It’s going to be a flat spell, and honestly, not worth paddling out for.
We do get a bit of a pulse starting around the end of the month. On Sunday morning, August 31st, the swell picks up to 1 ft but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s groundswell, and the energy jumps to 81. It’s still small, but the long period means there’s some shape. By Monday afternoon, the energy hits 116 (moderate), but the wind goes cross and the waves are still small at 1 ft. It’s marginal.
The best chance to get a wave comes on Tuesday, September 1st. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the east with a 15-second period and a clean offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is 197 (moderate), and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 83°F. This is the standout window. The swell direction is east, which is close to what this spot likes (optimum is NE). It’s not huge, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate.
The next few days after that show a bit more energy, but the wind gets tricky. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, has a 3 ft southeast swell with a 12-second period and energy at 221, but the wind is onshore. That’s messy. Thursday and Friday, September 3rd and 4th, have similar swell sizes, around 2 ft to 3 ft, with clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy drops back to 106-166. It’s surfable but ordinary.
The second week looks like a mixed bag. Saturday, September 5th, has a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period and energy at 267 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the north-northeast at 18 mph, which will make it lumpy. Not ideal.
There’s a long gap of poor surf at the start, so be patient. The real call is Tuesday morning, September 1st. That’s the one to aim for. It’s not a massive swell, but the conditions line up nicely.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:11AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 3 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 12 | SSE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | S 4 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 877 | 358 | 56 | 471 | 56 | 177 | 95 | 597 | 597 | 1082 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 244 | 207 | 5 | 358 | 207 |
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