Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here with the long look. For the next couple weeks, we’ve got a pretty dry stretch on the surf menu. Not much to get your heart racing, but there’s a few moments a dedicated surfer might scratch an itch.
Let’s start at Laundromats. Water temp is a comfortable 81°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for the season, so a bit nice. The first few days, from Sunday the 30th of August through Tuesday the 1st of September, are flat. Swells are barely 1ft, coming from the ESE, and combined wave energy is weak – numbers like 42, 35, 26. Just not happening. The morning of Sunday the 30th is glassy, but no swell. A light onshore breeze picks up in the afternoon, messing it up. Monday morning is glassy again, but still no push. Tuesday morning has clean-ish cross-off wind, but the swell is still just 1ft.
Then we hit the first little window on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Swell lifts to 3ft out of the ESE with a 10-second period. That’s short period, but the combined wave energy bumps to 116 (moderate). The morning has clean cross-off wind, so the surface will be nice. For a small-wave log or a funboard, this is your best bet in the first week. In the afternoon, it drops a little and the wind turns cross-shore with some chop.
After that, we’re back to tiny stuff on Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th. Swells under 2ft, energy down to 28 or 36. Saturday the 5th of September through Monday the 7th is mostly onshore wind and tiny surf. The afternoon of the 7th shows a 3ft swell, but with a 5-second period and onshore wind – just messy. Combined energy is 126, but no quality.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September have a bit more going on under the hood. Swell around 3ft, but the period stretches to 10-11 seconds, and combined energy hits 155 to 166 (moderate-to-strong). That’s some actual energy, but the wind is onshore from the ENE and E, making it lumpy and rough. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling, given the consistent wind and messy waves.
The biggest swell of the whole run hits Friday afternoon the 11th of September – 5ft from the NNE, but with a poor 6-second period. Combined energy is 150 (moderate). Light onshore wind. For a beach break, that short period will make it dumpy and fast. Not ideal for a fun session.
The final weekend drops off fast. Saturday the 12th sees 3ft, then Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th go to 1ft or less, with fresh to strong cross-onshore winds – lumpy, messy, and unsurfable. Combined energy falls to 16-26 by Monday.
Best on offer? The Wednesday morning of September 2nd is the standout, if you can call it that. Clean 3ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, moderate energy (116), and good cross-off wind. It’s small but clean. The Tuesday the 8th window has more energy but blown out. The 5ft on the 11th is biggest but junk.
It’s a lean spell. For this region, a blank run is more normal. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
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29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 130 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 35 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
11 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 130 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 23 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 2136 | 56 | 56 | 1011 | 910 | 56 | 860 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 207 | 288 | 249 | 56 | 864 | 63 |
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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.
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