
Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, look, I've had a good long look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I've got to be straight with you: it's a pretty bleak stretch for a surf. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak surf, and I'm not going to sugar-coat it. The good news is there are a few brighter moments, but they are a long way off.
The next week to ten days is a write-off, plain and simple. For the first stretch, we're looking at ankle-biters. Swell heights are hovering around the 0.6ft to 2ft mark, with short, weak periods, mostly in the 8-10 second range. The energy readings are painfully low, with values in the 20s, 30s, and 40s—we're talking about weak wave energy, barely a pulse. Winds are all over the place, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore stuff, which just adds to the mess. Wednesday morning the 17th does go glassy with a tiny 0.6ft, but it's not worth paddling out for. You'd be doing more floating than surfing. From the 11th through the 18th, the conditions are mostly poor, with a lot of chop and lumpy seas. It's a lot of nothing.
Finally, on Saturday the 19th, things start to jostle awake. We see a jump in swell to 5ft on the Saturday morning. The period is short, only 6 seconds, which means it'll be a bit crumbly and disorganized, but it's the most size we've seen. The energy readings are up around 202, which is solidly in the moderate range. However, the wind is cross-on, which isn't doing us any favors. This one's more for the dedicated crew than anyone looking for a clean session.
The real standout in this whole forecast is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get a decent pulse of east swell at 4ft, with an 8-second period. The energy is up there at 181, and the wind is a light cross-off. That should clean the waves up nicely. It's surfable and might just be the best of a very ordinary bunch. The Saturday before it, the 19th, is bigger but messier. For the actual quality, Tuesday the 22nd morning is your pick.
Beyond that, the final days of the forecast period show new, longer-period energy arriving, like on the 17th with 12-13 second periods, but it's tiny at 0.6ft. The bigger pulses late in the window are all short-period windswell, which isn't ideal. If you're keen, you'll get a few waves on the 22nd, but don't expect perfection. The forecast for that far out is always a bit less certain, but it's the one to keep an eye on.
So, keep your board in the car for the 22nd, and have a paddle then. Otherwise, it's a pretty quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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15 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 16 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:34PM0.36m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 35 | 22 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 |
10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 32 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
15 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | E 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | S 3 |
— | 12 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 28 | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 302 | 253 | 402 | 82 | 56 | 861 | 627 | 1086 | 1086 | 82 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 95 | 527 | 180 | 279 | 1090 | 910 |
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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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