Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laundromats this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days. Let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch. There’s a big empty spot at the start with not a single good session in sight, a gap of several days with no recommendations at all.
The first time we see anything surfable is Tuesday, the 18th of August. Before that, it’s flat and messy. The combined energy readings are mostly in the weak range, all under 100, with swell heights barely reaching 2 ft. Wind is all over the place—mostly cross-shore or choppy—and the wave quality is just plain poor.
The one day that kind of stands out is Tuesday, the 18th of August. At Laundromats, the afternoon has a north swell of 3 ft with a combined energy of 86. The wind is light from the SSW, so it stays clean. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real quiet period.
Looking further out, on Wednesday the 19th of August, the combined energy pops to 245 from an ESE swell at 2 ft. The period is long at 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the forecast only calls it “marginal.” For a beach break, a long-period east swell can be tricky. Thursday the 20th holds similar 2 ft surf with 172 energy, but it’s still cross-on or cross-shore.
The swell never sneaks above 5 ft, so it’s not dangerous for beginners, but the quality is flat-out bad for most of the run. If you’re keen, try Tuesday afternoon, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.27m | 5:43AM0.95m | 6:16PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.03m | 7:14PM1.33m | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:09AM1.22m | 10:22PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:50PM-0.02m | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.07m | 4:40AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 442 | 249 | 831 | 1278 | 359 | 179 | 456 | 56 | 1066 | 1066 | 249 | 56 | 56 | 82 | 177 | 692 | 177 | 177 | 1181 | 180 |
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