Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the Laundromats. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a lean stretch ahead. The first solid call for a paddle is a long way off, so we’re looking at a big gap of quiet days before anything even remotely interesting shows up.

The opening days are flat, weak, and messy. Saturday the 29th of August kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-on and we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is a measly (55). That’s not worth wetting your board. Sunday the 30th morning cleans up slightly with a glassy offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is still only 1ft and the energy is weak (42). It’s still a poor surf situation. The whole first week into early September is a write-off – tiny waves, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning where the swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of (118), but it’s cross-shore and still rated poor. The next few days are much the same: small, weak, and uninviting.

Now, we’ve got a real dry spell. From the 3rd of September all the way through to the 12th of September, the surf is basically non-existent. The swell height rarely tops 2ft, the period is short, and the energy values are pitiful, mostly in the teens or low twenties. There’s a morning on the 11th of September with a glassy offshore from the WSW and 2ft swell, but it’s still just poor conditions. It’s a long, boring stretch. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bit of a surprise, but it happens.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window lands on Sunday the 13th of September. It’s a one-hit wonder, and it’s two weeks out, so treat it as a promising idea rather than a sure thing. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The combined energy hits (170), which is the highest we’ll see. The downside? The wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so it’ll be lumpy and blown out. For a beach break like Laundromats, that setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for a paddle surfer. The swell is also too weak and short-period to be any good for a traditional point or reef. It’s not a classic day, but it’s the only pulse of size we’ve got.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, the second week is a desert, and the only bump of energy on the 13th of September is a messy, windy option. There’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart racing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep your eyes on the charts, because it tends not to stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

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