Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Laundromats over the next couple of weeks. Water’s sitting at 83°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s not a letdown.

The pattern is flat and disappointing. From Wednesday 19 August through to Sunday 23 August, the waves are tiny – 0.7ft to 1ft – with weak energy (between 15 and 32 units). Winds are messy, cross or cross-on, and with short periods around 8 to 9 seconds, there’s no push. It’s flat and choppy.

Monday 24 August morning offers a little flicker: 2ft from the south, period 6 seconds, and glassy winds. The energy is still weak at 63, and the wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not bad, but it’s not good. A tease.

Then another gap. From Monday afternoon right through to early Sunday 30 August, it’s mostly poor, with cross-off winds and clean conditions but barely any swell – 1.0ft to 2ft. The energy stays low, under 60. The setup is clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Finally, on Sunday 30 August morning, we see a bit of life: 4ft from the northeast, period 6 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. The energy jumps to 243 (moderate). The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s still short-period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but this is the biggest swell in the whole run. If you’re desperate, this is the best option. The northeast direction is right off the optimum swell direction for Laundromats, which is northeast, so that lines up. Winds are cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But the period is short, so don’t expect much power.

After that, Monday 31 August through Wednesday 2 September drops back to 2ft to 4ft, mostly cross-on winds, and the energy stays moderate (192 to 276). Winds are onshore, so it’s choppy. Not great.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday 3 September. Glassy winds, 3ft from the east-northeast, period 9 seconds, and energy at 161. The wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s clean and small, but it’s about as good as it gets. The swell direction is close to the optimum northeast, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest wave of the fortnight. For a small wave cruiser, that’s your window.

Bottom line: this is a long, quiet period. The best on offer is the morning of Thursday 3 September – glassy, clean, small but rideable. If you need a bigger push, the Sunday 30 August morning has a bit more size but it’s short-period and marginal. Otherwise, keep your board waxed and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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