
Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 54 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 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 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 | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a classic case of "hurry up and wait." The beginning of this forecast period is a real desert. We’re looking at a solid run of days with barely a ripple. From Wednesday the 9th of September, right through to Sunday the 20th of September, the surf is mostly flat to tiny. We’re talking combined swell energy readings down in the 20s and 30s, with the odd blip up to 50-something. That’s weak, weak energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy there.
You’ll see a few 1ft to 2ft waves from the SE and ESE, but with periods around 8 to 10 seconds, they just don’t have the grunt. The wind is all over the place, often cross-shore or onshore, chopping things up. The odd morning here and there might look glassy or clean, but with no swell to push it, it’s a paddling session, not a surfing one. There’s a little window on Sunday the 13th where the morning shows a 2ft wave with clean conditions and a cross-off breeze, but it’s a "surfable but very ordinary" call – not worth getting excited about. The 17th and 18th of September drop off to a tiny 0.7ft, so don't bother.
Then, the whole picture changes. Come Monday the 21st of September, we finally get some life. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NE with a combined energy of 852 – that’s moderate wave energy, finally. The wind is a cross-off breeze from the SW, keeping it clean. This is a standout for the run, but hold your horses. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a nice groundswell. At 8ft, this is getting into expert territory.
The only break on the cards here is Laundromats. It's a fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the NE, and the optimum swell direction is from the NE, so that 8ft NE swell is bang on. The wind is cross-off, which is a major positive, keeping that wave face clean. Crowds are "sometimes" a factor here, so you might have a few others on it, but it won't be a circus.
Monday the 21st is the clear winner. The morning session is the pick: 8ft of NE swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, and that combined energy of 852 shows it’s got some real push. The afternoon is still solid at 8ft.
After that, the quality drops off a cliff. Tuesday the 22nd sees a fresh breeze from the NNE, cross-on, making a mess of that 7ft swell. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are the same story – onshore winds from the NE, lumpy and choppy, turning that big swell into a washing machine. At over 8ft on the 24th with a fresh cross-on wind, that’s a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddle surfer’s. The energy is strong (1113), but the conditions are poor.
So, bottom line: it’s flat for almost two weeks, then a single, solid day at Laundromats on the 21st with clean conditions. That’s your one shot. Mark it in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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30 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 30 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | ||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:21 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
16 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | — |
30 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 15 |
9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 8 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 5 | 273 | 82 | 13 | 584 | 180 | 1082 | 1082 | 249 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 95 | 627 | 95 |
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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.
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