Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Laundromats over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you – the outlook for Laundromats is a pretty grim one right through the 16-day window. I’d say there’s no real surf on offer worth paddling out for. The first half of the run is a flat, messy affair, and things only start to show a tiny pulse way, way down the line. It’s a long wait.

Right now, and for the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, junky waves. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warmer. The ENE wind on Tuesday morning is a bummer, cross-on at 12 mph, leaving the 3 ft east swell all choppy and weak (combined energy of all swells directed here is just 103). That pattern carries on – Wednesday has a cleaner offshore WSW breeze, but the swell has dropped to 1 ft, and the energy is next to nothing (39). Thursday and Friday it’s the same story: tiny 1.0 ft waves, with glassy conditions on Friday morning but no push. Saturday the 18th sees a bit of a spike in swell height to 4 ft, but it’s a short-period, sloppy 4-second south swell, and the cross-shore wind is 22 mph – that’s more of a kite session than a surf session. The energy is moderate (55), but the quality is terrible.

We then hit a big flat spell. From Sunday the 19th right through to the following Thursday, the swell is basically non-existent – 0.3 ft, 0.3 ft, 0.3 ft – with clean offshore winds but nothing to ride. There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 20th afternoon with a 4 ft south swell, but again it’s wind-chopped and short period. The wait continues.

Finally, at the very end of the window, we get a couple of mornings that are almost worth a mention. On Saturday the 25th of July, the morning shows some signs of life: a 4 ft swell from the NE, with a light offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (130), but the period is a weak 5 seconds. The file says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and that’s about the best we get. The swell is still too small and junky to get excited about. The following morning, Sunday the 26th, has a 3 ft east-southeast swell with a moderate cross-shore wind, but again, it’s not great.

Bottom line: Laundromats is a tough call this fortnight. Most of the run is flat, and the few days that show any height are wind-chopped or too short period. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning of the 25th is your best, but it’s a long shot. The spot is fairly consistent, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see such a blank run – but sometimes that’s the way it goes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

- Rusty

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