Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
27.4° C
0.7° 

Laundromats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laundromats surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for Laundromats over the next sixteen days is a tough one. We're looking at a long, long stretch of flat to tiny, messy waves, with very little to get excited about.

Right from the start, it's a struggle. The first few days are just a write-off. Thursday the 23rd kicks off with a tiny 1ft southeasterly windswell, but it's choppy and cross-onshore. The water's warm at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight. This flat spell just drags on and on. The combined energy of the swell is a weak 25 (so, basically nothing). We get a few pulses of small swell, like a 3ft on Friday afternoon, but the wind is onshore, so it's junk. Saturday morning brings a 4ft northeasterly swell, but again, the wind is cross-shore and it's a short-period 5 seconds – just a messy windswell. The energy climbs to 106 (moderate), but the quality isn't there.

We don't even get a sniff of a decent wave until Monday the 27th morning. The swell drops to 2ft, but for a moment, the wind goes glassy. It's called "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – and honestly, that's the best it gets. That's a very low bar. After that, it's back to the grind. The wind switches offshore on Tuesday, but the swell is tiny, 1ft, with a combined energy of only 37 (weak). The water stays warm, but the surf is just not there.

We go through a whole week of this. Wednesday the 30th shows a small 3ft bump, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. The energy hits 105 (moderate) on Thursday afternoon, but it's still a short-period 6-second windswell. It's all just small, weak, and messy. The combined energy very rarely climbs above 100, and even when it does, the quality is poor. This pattern of tiny, wind-affected swell continues all the way through to the end of the forecast. Friday the 7th of August brings a 4ft south swell, but it's a 4-second period – that's pure wind slop.

Honestly, for a surfer, there's nothing here. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with stronger wind, but for a wave, we are in a drought. This is a classic example of a blank run for this area. It's a shame, but it happens. The best "surf" is the single glassy morning on the 27th, but that's a 2ft wave. Not a stand-out, just the least-bad option. We'll just have to wait for the next weather system to change the game.

Stay patient, and check back in. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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256
155
64
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Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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NNW
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NNE
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SSE
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High Tide
4:14AM0.73m
4:48PM1.04m
5:06AM0.74m
5:35PM1.05m
5:58AM0.77m
6:22PM1.08m
6:47AM0.81m
7:04PM1.11m
7:29AM0.85m
7:42PM1.14m
8:06AM0.90m
8:17PM1.15m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.34m
10:05AM0.28m
11:28PM0.32m
10:53AM0.29m
00:20AM0.29m
11:44AM0.27m
1:04AM0.23m
12:35PM0.24m
1:40AM0.17m
1:19PM0.20m
2:11AM0.12m
1:57PM0.17m
2:41AM0.08m
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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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