Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
27.4°C
1.3° 

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


Laundromats surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty average. There are some long quiet patches where you’re better off doing something else, but there is one morning that’s worth setting the alarm for.

The first real surf on offer kicks off on Wednesday the 2nd of September at Laundromats. It’s not gonna be a world-beater, but after a stretch of nothing, it’s a welcome sight. Wednesday morning shows a small 3ft ESE swell with a period around 10 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to a light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 116, and the water’s sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable but very ordinary – more of a longboard or funboard sesh to get the wetsuit wet.

Wednesday afternoon stays clean but the swell drops a touch to 2ft with cross-off winds, still moderate energy at 100. It’s nothing special, but at least it’s not choppy.

After that, things get thin again. Thursday the 3rd has a brief morning window with a 2ft offshore clean-up, but energy drops to 51, and there are gaps of several quiet days with no real recommendations after that.

Then, the standout of the whole outlook – mark it in your calendar. Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning at Laundromats looks like the best we’re going to get. There’s a 3ft NE groundswell with a period of 10 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 277 – moderate to strong energy that’ll actually push some nice lines through. The wind is light and cross-offshore, leaving the surface glassy and clean. This is the one to chase. It’s not huge, but the quality should be there for an intermediate surfer. Keep in mind that the swell direction from NE matches the optimum for this spot, so it’ll wrap in better than the ESE slop we’ve been seeing. Crowds at Laundromats can be around sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, but with conditions like this, it’s worth a share.

For the rest of the run, Thursday the 10th shows a 3ft ENE swell with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is only 101 and the period is short at 8 seconds – it’ll be weak and fat. After that, from Friday the 11th right through to the end of the forecast, the wind switches onshore or cross-onshore with small, weak swell and poor quality. There’s no other standout.

Overall, if you’ve got one session to pick, make it the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
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8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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27
25
23
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20
34
128
116
100
65
45
43
27
17
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17
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
SSE
10
W
15
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
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20
WSW
15
SSE
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
20
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25
ENE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:00PM1.18m
9:26AM1.21m
9:40PM1.14m
10:09AM1.25m
10:23PM1.09m
10:56AM1.27m
11:10PM1.04m
11:44AM1.28m
11:59PM0.99m
12:35PM1.26m
00:53AM0.94m
1:35PM1.24m
2:00AM0.91m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.16m
3:11AM0.07m
3:37PM0.18m
3:49AM0.07m
4:27PM0.21m
4:32AM0.09m
5:21PM0.25m
5:20AM0.13m
6:17PM0.29m
6:11AM0.17m
7:17PM0.34m
7:08AM0.21m
8:26PM0.35m
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7:35
7:32
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
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31
27
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33
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26
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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.

Laundromats is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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