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Laundromats surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 EDT
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Laundromats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.8
NE
2.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)87565678810109884555778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3236747523322522127077472712131068109305696
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
15
E
25
S
30
SW
25
SW
20
W
10
NNW
15
E
5
S
5
N
15
ENE
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
0.97
10:47PM
1.27
11:17AM
0.93
11:43PM
1.20
12:15PM
0.90
12:41AM
1.12
1:19PM
0.88
1:49AM
1.04
2:39PM
0.89
3:09AM
0.99
3:53PM
0.94
4:16AM
0.96
4:50PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
-0.11
5:26AM
-0.07
5:21PM
-0.03
6:26AM
0.00
6:24PM
0.05
7:29AM
0.06
7:33PM
0.12
8:37AM
0.10
8:51PM
0.15
9:39AM
0.10
10:02PM
0.14
10:32AM
0.09
11:04PM
0.12
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13161210913172421171819171618212419131313
Feels °C (?)9125347101818151517151317172118999
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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.

Laundromats is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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