Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it, mate. Not gonna lie, this is a tough stretch for Laundromats. The outlook is grim right from the start and stays that way for a long time. We're looking at a solid two-week block where the surf is just... ordinary. There's a real dry spell here.
We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st, with absolutely nothing. Weak, disorganised waves and a howling cross-off wind. The water temp is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 83°, which is nice, but it doesn't help the waves. This poor run of tiny, wind-affected slop carries right through the week. There's a glimmer on Friday afternoon, July 24th, with the wind going glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft. It's surfable, but it's barely a ripple. The energy is weak (78). Saturday and Sunday bring a bit more size, but the wind is just messy.
Then, finally, something to talk about. On Wednesday, July 29th, we get a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the NNE with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is moderate (131). The afternoon holds up, too, with a gentle offshore and 4ft. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's the best we've seen in a week. The period is short, around 5-6 seconds, so it's a wind swell, but for a beach break, that's actually fine for these conditions.
The real standout, though, is on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning brings a solid 4ft swell from the SE, and the wind is a clean cross-off. But the kicker is the energy: a massive 365. That's a strong pulse of energy. The period is a decent 9 seconds, so it's got a bit of punch. This is the best wave on offer in the entire 16-day window, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts. The afternoon on that same day looks like it'll get messy again.
For a beginner, the 4ft on the 29th is manageable, but that 4ft on August 2nd is pushing into your limit. For the experienced guys, that August 2nd morning is the one to circle.
So, there it is. A whole lot of nothing, then a couple of windows that are worth a look. That's how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 51 | 67 | 85 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 20 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.05m | 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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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 51 | 37 | 56 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 38 | 27 | 67 | 4 | 33 | 19 | — | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | S 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 74 | 149 | 48 | 126 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 85 | 27 | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1082 | 1082 | 255 | 82 | 81 | 36 | 24 | 82 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 82 | 177 | 95 | 5 | 860 | 676 | 857 |
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