Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell for decent waves at Laundromats. The first real chance of getting wet for a proper surf isn't until Friday, August 21st. That's a solid week or more of waiting, and honestly, it might not even be worth it.
The water is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it'll be comfortable while we're staring at the flatness. The swell energy this week is weak, mostly in the single digits or low teens—hardly a pulse. The wind is all over the shop, and when it isn't onshore and choppy, the waves are just too small and weak to matter. What we are seeing is short-period slop, not the clean lines we're after.
Now, the only thing that even remotely lights up the radar is that Friday morning, the 21st. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but it's coming from the NNE with a short 5 second period. That's a red flag right there. It's a windswell, full of chop and with no real push. The morning wind is offshore and light from the WNW, which should keep the surface glassy, and for a moment it may even look tempting. The energy reading is a modest 72, which confirms its weakness. It is the only slot in the whole period that gets any kind of nod, but I'd call it marginal at best. The most promising of a bad bunch, that's for sure.
After that little tease, it's back to tiny waves and messy conditions through the weekend and into the next week. There is another pulse of energy on Friday, August 28th, with the swell jumping to 6ft to 7ft. The energy readings of 429 and 460 are by far the strongest we see in the whole window, showing a real push of power. But it's coming with strong onshore winds and a short period, making for a complete mess. That swell and wind combo at Laundromats is going to be a blown-out disaster, and it's going to be far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, keep your eyes on the 21st for a slim chance at some grovelly ones, and maybe mark the 28th on the calendar just to see what happens, but don't get your hopes up. This is one of those times when patience is the only thing on the menu.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 41 | 127 | 93 | 57 | 55 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:09AM1.22m | 10:22PM1.15m | 10:58AM1.21m | 11:07PM1.05m | 11:43AM1.19m | 11:50PM0.97m | 12:26PM1.15m | 00:32AM0.89m | 1:13PM1.09m | 1:19AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.07m | 4:40AM0.01m | 5:17PM0.17m | 5:24AM0.09m | 6:10PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.19m | 7:01PM0.35m | 6:49AM0.28m | 7:58PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 41 | 127 | 93 | 57 | 55 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | — | E 9 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2834 | 2139 | 1278 | 1404 | 2891 | 179 | 2041 | 2010 | 1013 | 1053 | 1070 | 81 | 56 | 421 | 5 | 0 | 831 | 0 | 98 | 302 | 56 |
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