Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Laundromats. This is a tough one to sugarcoat – it's a long, dry stretch for the next 16 days. The water temp is a balmy 82°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal – feels more like late summer than September.

The first week is a total washout. From Friday the 4th through Thursday the 10th, we're looking at tiny, weak waves. Swell energy is barely registering – from a pathetic 17 to a still-weak 293 – and the wind is just a constant enemy. Onshore, cross-onshore, nothing clean enough to ride. There's a brief window on Wednesday morning the 9th where the wind goes light offshore from the SW, but the swell is only 0.7ft and has no punch. Not worth getting wet.

The second week doesn't look much better. The wind stays ugly. Then, look at Saturday the 12th afternoon – the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 853 – that’s some serious power. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNE, which is gonna turn it into a lumpy, choppy mess. That setup is gonna be more fun for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle in their hand.

But there is one moment that stands out like a jewel in the rough. Sunday morning, the 13th of September. The swell is a meaty 8ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 603 – that's moderate to strong power. The period is 7 seconds, so it's wind-driven and a bit dumpy, but the size is there. The killer detail? The wind is 0 mph. It's glassy. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one. Get up early, the surface will be like a mirror, and you'll find some steep, clean walls. The direction matches the optimum swell direction (NE) nicely. It's “fairly consistent” here and crowds are only “sometimes,” so you won't be fighting for waves. This is your one shot.

After that window, the energy fades. Monday the 14th still has some size (8ft and 7ft), but the wind turns cross-offshore from the SW – it's clean-ish, but that perfect glass is gone. By Tuesday the 15th, we're back to tiny, weak waves with energy dropping into the 100s. The rest of the run into the 19th is just small, puny, and wind-chopped.

So here’s the takeaway: You’re gonna have to be patient and wait for Sunday morning, September 13th. That's your wave. The rest of the 16-day forecast is pretty bleak, but you know how it goes – forecasts can change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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