Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab a coffee, ’cause this is a tough one. The surf outlook for the next two weeks is pretty much a bust. It’s rare to see such a long stretch of flatness, but we’re living it right now. The only break on the radar is Laundromats, and even that’s a serious struggle.
Right now, through the first half of August, it’s a ghost town. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just messy. You’re looking at days and days of nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you’re just swimming, but for surfing? Forget it.
We don’t get a single good recommendation until the very end of the window. The only flicker of hope comes on Monday, August 19th. Laundromats will see a tiny bump in swell, with 4 ft of weak, short-period E swell and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still low at 82, so it’s not a day to write home about, but for a spot that’s barely broken all fortnight, it’s the best we’ve got. If you’re desperate to get wet, that’s the morning to take a look. Otherwise, this stretch is a perfect excuse to tune up your board or find a different hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 82 | 47 | 55 | 3 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 44 | 50 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | 12:55PM1.16m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.17m | 2:11AM0.85m | 3:03PM1.20m | 3:26AM0.85m | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:30PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.24m | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | NNE 4 | SE 6 | NE 4 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 82 | 47 | — | 2 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 44 | 50 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 55 | 78 | — | 59 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 98 | 1082 | 98 | 0 | 1086 | 477 | 82 | 358 | 81 | 5 | 286 | 82 | 244 | 286 | 357 |
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