Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with 8,591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, near gales from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 83 | 1399 | 2640 | 4832 | 7796 | 7874 | 4035 | 2657 | 2189 | 1411 | 1179 | 1126 | 1313 | 1478 | 2139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:28PM0.92m | 11:51AM1.13m | 00:12AM0.88m | 12:35PM1.09m | 1:01AM0.86m | 1:26PM1.05m | 2:03AM0.86m | 2:28PM1.04m | 3:14AM0.89m | 3:29PM1.05m | 4:08AM0.96m | 4:20PM1.07m | 4:53AM1.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM0.48m | 6:30PM0.48m | 6:15AM0.53m | 7:20PM0.51m | 7:06AM0.57m | 8:16PM0.51m | 8:07AM0.58m | 9:11PM0.48m | 9:11AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.48m | 10:37PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4035 | 2657 | 2189 | 1311 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 25 | 31 | 83 | 1399 | 2640 | 4832 | 7796 | 7874 | 838 | 585 | 179 | 1411 | 1179 | 1126 | 1313 | 1478 | 2139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 82 | 1730 | 359 | 674 | 1066 | 821 | 532 | 530 | 325 | 848 | 325 | 179 | 195 | 180 | 179 | 331 | 340 | 331 |
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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).
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