Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, coffee’s on and I’ve got the grim news. The ocean’s going flat out at Laundromats for a while, and it’s going to test your patience.
We’ve got a long dry stretch coming up. From Monday the 7th through the 16th, it’s close to unsurfable. We’re talking waves barely 1ft to 4ft, with weak swell energy dropping to as low as 28 in the middle of that week. The wind is mostly cross-onshore and choppy, so even those little bumps are a mess. The water temp is 3°F warmer than usual, which is notable, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.
That’s a solid 9-day gap with nothing to ride. Forecasts are always changing, but right now you’re better off leaving the boards in the car. There’s a tiny glimmer on the 17th with 4ft of swell, but it’s junky NE windslop with a poor 5-second period. Not worth the effort. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area, so it’s not a huge shock.
Saturday the 19th is our first real glimmer of hope. The swell pulls in at about 3ft from the SE, and we’ll have a light WSW offshore wind in the morning. The energy jumps to 141, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, with clean conditions, it’s the first time we’ll see anything surfable, even if it’s not pretty.
After that, the swell tries to build but the wind gets angry. Sunday the 20th brings a stronger 6ft pulse with some serious energy (268), but it’s from the NNE with a 40 mph cross-shore wind. That’s not surfing, that’s a battle. The next days stay bumpy and grovelly, with surf over 5ft but completely ruined by constant onshore wind.
If you’re into kite surfing, this might be your window. When the swell’s up and the wind’s honking, Laundromats will be a kite playground, but for us paddle surfers, there’s just no clean, lined-up wave to be had.
Keep the faith, and check back. It can’t be flat forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 64 | 197 | 88 | 71 | 30 | 21 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 50 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.27m | 5:38AM1.06m | 6:05PM1.29m | 6:37AM1.16m | 6:59PM1.30m | 7:29AM1.24m | 7:46PM1.29m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.33m | 9:09PM1.19m | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.21m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:37AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.11m | 1:24AM0.05m | 1:39PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:26PM0.07m | 2:43AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 20 | 7 | 88 | 71 | 16 | 21 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 50 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 5 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 35 | 64 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 279 | 244 | 92 | 438 | 5 | 5 | 438 | 438 | 243 | 265 | 82 | 56 | 358 | 56 | 657 | 1086 | 95 | 177 | 2765 | 177 |
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