Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
27.6°C
1.8° 

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


Laundromats surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. It’s Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks. The outlook is pretty flat for the most part, with a long stretch of weak, small waves and messy wind. For the first week and a half, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything worth paddling out for.

Starting on Friday the 4th of September, we have a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 29 (29). The wind is offshore in the morning, but the swell is too small to do anything with. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call.

Saturday the 5th drops even smaller, down to 0.7ft. The energy is a measly 10 (10) to 11 (11). The wind is all over the place, cross-off and then cross-on. Not happening. Sunday the 6th has a risk of thunderstorms and a messy 4ft wind swell from the E with a 5-second period, but the energy is still only 66 (66). Not surfable.

Monday the 7th brings a bump in size, with 7ft from the ENE but the period is short at 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 432 (432), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The rest of that week and into the next is a mix of small, weak swells and poor wind. We get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 9th with a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” rating for 2ft from the ENE, but it’s still a 1 out of 10 on the score. The energy is only 77 (77).

The real standout, the only one worth marking on your calendar, comes on Thursday the 17th of September. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a 6-second period – short period, yes, but it’s clean. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive. The combined energy is 213 (213), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer – a solid, clean wave with offshore wind. The break is Laundromats, and it’s fairly consistent, so it should be working. It’s an intermediate wave, and with the 5ft size, it’s a bit much for total beginners, but fine for the rest of you. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so you might have some company.

Before that, between the 7th and the 16th, there’s a long gap of days with nothing better than marginal or poor conditions. The 14th of September has a “marginal surf forecast” tag with 4ft from the ENE, but the wind is onshore and the energy is 249 (249). It’s just not clean enough.

After the 17th, the swell drops back off. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are tiny again, with 1.0ft to 1ft, and the energy is below 100. The 19th has a nice offshore wind, but the swell is too small to ride.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. Thursday the 17th looks like the only real window of clean, surfable waves with offshore wind. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
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8
0.2
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8
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9
1.2
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6
2.2
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1.9
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1.4
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9
0.5
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
26
13
13
6
6
6
6
63
251
432
316
160
154
122
83
56
46
29
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
WSW
0
S
25
WSW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NW
15
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
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10
ESE
15
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SSW
20
SSE
30
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High Tide
00:53AM0.94m
1:35PM1.24m
2:00AM0.91m
2:50PM1.23m
3:22AM0.92m
4:03PM1.24m
4:34AM0.98m
5:06PM1.27m
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
6:37AM1.16m
6:59PM1.30m
Low Tide
7:08AM0.21m
8:26PM0.35m
8:14AM0.25m
9:38PM0.33m
9:27AM0.24m
10:41PM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
11:41PM0.21m
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
12:45PM0.11m
1:24AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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33
28
25
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Feels °C
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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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