Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The surf forecast for the next 16 days at Laundromats is a real tough one to call. Honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s barely a whisper of a decent wave. The whole period starts with a long gap of poor, choppy, and cross-onshore conditions. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, September 9th, and even then it’s just a tiny, clean wave.

The only break on the radar is Laundromats. It’s an exposed spot, and it’s fairly consistent in terms of swell arriving, but the wind and tide are just not cooperating. The water is a balmy 82°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re in the water.

Here’s how it shakes out.

The only real standout, and I mean the only one you should even think about, is Wednesday morning, September 9th. The wind goes glassy, swinging to a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. You’ll see tiny 2 ft waves from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (72). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The score says it’s barely worth a paddle, but if you’re desperate and the glass-off is on, that’s your window.

After that, the rest of the forecast is a write-off until the very end. The wind turns howling onshore again, with swell building but staying messy. By Wednesday, September 16th, the swell is pushing 7 ft to 8 ft out of the ENE, but it’s a short-period, choppy mess with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong (410 to 763), but it’s just a lumpy, blown-out wall. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The final days, from September 17th to the 20th, the swell stays big, between 7 ft and 8 ft, but it’s still cross-on and lumpy. The energy is high (up to 964), but the quality is poor. There’s a marginal call on the morning of the 17th and 18th, but it’s still a gamble with the wind. Honestly, for a beginner, anything over 5 ft here is too big, and over 8 ft is only for the experts. The period is short (7-9 seconds), so you’re not getting any real groundswell power.

So, bottom line: the only real window is that glassy Wednesday morning, September 9th, for a tiny, clean wave. The rest is a long, frustrating wait for a wave that never quite comes together. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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