Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
26.6°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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming our way at Laundromats. Be honest with yourselves: it’s gonna be a frustrating stretch, no sugarcoating it.

The whole sixteen-day window is pretty bleak. Straight off the bat, we’ve got a solid block of days with nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 12th right through to the early hours of Friday the 18th, it’s almost entirely "poor surf conditions." You’ll be staring at small, weak waves in the 1 ft to 2 ft range with a combined swell energy that barely hits 67 (weak energy). The wind is all over the place – cross-on, cross-off, doesn’t matter, it’s just messy. Sunday the 13th afternoon sees a tiny window of “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a 2 ft ESE swell, but the light breeze keeps it clean at least. Still, that’s not getting me out of bed.

Then we hit a nasty little spike around Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, with the combined energy roaring up past 400 (strong wave energy), but don't get excited. The winds go absolutely ballistic – gale force cross-onshore, completely blown out, dangerous. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle surfer. The water temp is about average for this time of year by then.

Now, the one true standout, the glimmer of hope in this grim outlook, is Saturday the 26th of September. Saturday morning looks like it could be the best session of the whole period. The wave height sits at a solid 6 ft from the East, pushing a combined energy of 529 (strong wave energy). But the real story is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. That’s a major positive. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, you want that clean, unbroken face. Keep in mind that 6 ft starts getting a bit muscular for beginners, but it’s manageable for the intermediates. The swell direction is East, and Laundromats likes NE as optimum, so it’s a bit off, but that glassy wind makes up for a lot. The only bummer is that Laundromats can get crowded, and on a Saturday morning like that, you can bet it’ll be busy. There’s a smaller, clean day on Sunday the 27th with a 5 ft swell and cross-off wind, which is a decent backup option.

Overall, this is a long, hard wait. A big gap of nothing, a week of dangerous wind, and then one, maybe two decent days right at the end. For the second week, just keep an eye on that Saturday the 26th. It’s looking like the only weekend day worth sacrificing a sleep-in for. Trust me, I’ll be there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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1
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
32
35
37
61
58
32
46
80
118
124
181
240
274
264
211
176
147
85
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
NNW
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:29PM1.25m
8:56AM1.33m
9:09PM1.19m
9:37AM1.32m
9:50PM1.12m
10:20AM1.29m
10:33PM1.05m
11:04AM1.25m
11:16PM0.99m
11:46AM1.19m
11:58PM0.93m
12:28PM1.13m
00:42AM0.88m
Low Tide
2:43AM0.02m
3:11PM0.11m
3:20AM0.07m
3:57PM0.18m
3:58AM0.15m
4:45PM0.27m
4:39AM0.25m
5:34PM0.36m
5:22AM0.34m
6:21PM0.44m
6:06AM0.43m
7:10PM0.50m
thunderstorm
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6:41
6:43
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6:45
6:46
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7:15
7:15
7:13
7:12
7:09
7:08
7:07
 mm
2
2
1
5
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
28
27
26
27
28
26
23
23
23
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21
22
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25
Feels °C
29
29
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28
27
30
31
29
19
19
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18
18
19
22
25
27
28
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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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