Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laundromats this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here again. Let's talk surf in terms you can feel.
First up, we've got a serious drought on our hands. For the next ten days or so, right through to the 18th of August, it's practically flat. A long, frustrating gap where the surf is barely a whisper. The odd tiny bump from the ESE shows up, but the energy is weak (between 7 and 91), and the periods are short and lifeless. The wind switches around, but with no swell to work with, it doesn't matter a bit. Keep the board in the garage.
The first sign of life shows up on the morning of Wednesday, the 19th of August. We get a pulse of 5ft from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate at 242, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW should keep the surface clean. The wave report says "expect good surf conditions," so it's a start, but that short period means it'll be a bit dumpy and won't have much drive.
The one you're really waiting for, the absolute standout, is the morning of Friday, the 21st of August. This is the day. Glassy conditions – a light SSE breeze, dead flat water. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is strong at 563. The wave report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best window in the whole 16 days. 6ft is a proper size, getting into intermediate territory, but with that much energy and glassy conditions, it's going to be a punchy, fun session. The water is 82°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – just a touch above normal, nothing wild.
The 22nd of August has a decent morning too, with 3ft from the ENE and a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is lower (203) and it won't compare to the Friday session. After that, it fades out again.
So, the bottom line: endure the flat spell, because the morning of Friday the 21st at Laundromats is the real deal – clean, glassy, and proper power. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 44 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | 5:43AM0.95m | 6:16PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.03m | 7:14PM1.33m | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:50PM-0.02m | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 4 | E 8 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 286 | 5 | 265 | 548 | 831 | 1278 | 265 | 441 | 2657 | 243 | 56 | 282 | 56 | 56 | 2127 | 376 | 243 | 2834 | 56 |
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