Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Laundromats over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet picture for a while. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, poor-quality surf to start with. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for from Tuesday, 18th August right through the rest of the week and into the next. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, coming from the ESE with a mix of short periods and weak energy. The wind is a problem too—mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We finally see a slight improvement on Saturday, 22nd August. The morning and afternoon both offer clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze, but the waves are still very small at 1ft from the ESE. The combined energy is weak (55-59), so it’s surfable but really only for a longboard or a foiler. The same goes for Saturday, 29th August, with clean conditions and a 2ft ESE swell, but still nothing to get excited about.
The one moment that stands out is Sunday, 30th August. Early morning at Laundromats, we’ve got glassy conditions, a light NNE breeze, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 159, and it’s the cleanest the place looks in the whole window. This is your best bet if you’re desperate for a paddle. But keep in mind, the swell is small and the period is short (9 seconds), so it won’t have much push.
Beyond that, the first few days of September show a bit more energy in the water—the combined energy hits 150 on Wednesday, 2nd September with a 3ft SSE swell—but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and conditions are rated poor. Not a great way to start the new month.
Overall, there’s only one real standout: the glassy morning on Sunday, 30th August. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat run with very little to offer. If you’re keen, that’s the session to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:32AM0.89m | 1:13PM1.09m | 1:19AM0.83m | 2:09PM1.05m | 2:22AM0.78m | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:36AM0.78m | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.35m | 6:49AM0.28m | 7:58PM0.42m | 7:36AM0.36m | 9:00PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.41m | 9:57PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 15 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 12 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 16 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 13 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | NNE 5 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | S 7 | WSW 3 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 17 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 56 | 95 | 860 | 484 | 527 | 819 | 82 | 910 | 2657 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 657 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 95 |
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