
Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me have a look at the charts. To be honest, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead at Laundromats. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the surf is going to be largely flat and messy, with no real standouts to get excited about. The first bit of surfable swell doesn’t even show up until Monday the 13th, and even then, it’s looking pretty average for the whole run.
Right now, starting Sunday morning the 12th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft windswell from the SE with a short period of 10 seconds. The wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and there’s even a risk of thunderstorms. Combined wave energy is a weak 27. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual, way above average for July. Honestly, it’s just poor surf conditions, not worth paddling out.
Monday the 13th picks up a little with the swell climbing to 5ft from the East, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. With wind from the ESE at 16 mph, it’s all onshore and choppy. The energy jumps to 196, which is moderate, but the quality is still poor. This continues into Tuesday the 14th, with 4ft and 3ft, short period around 6 seconds, and onshore wind. Energy is 116 and 68 – just weak, sloppy stuff.
Wednesday the 15th is the first time we see clean conditions, with a light offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph. But the swell is tiny at 2ft from the East, period 6 seconds, and the energy is only 47. The waves are too small to ride, even though it’s glassy. Thursday the 16th stays clean in the morning with a cross-offshore SW wind, but again, the swell is a pathetic 1ft.
There’s a gap of several days here where it’s just poor to flat. The swell tries to come back on Friday the 17th with 4ft from the North, but the period is a dismal 5 seconds and wind is a strong cross-shore from the N at 22 mph. The energy is 87, still weak, and conditions are lumpy. Not good.
From there, it’s a long run of tiny swells, mostly under 2ft, with poor wind directions. Between the 18th and the 27th of July, you’re looking at waves that rarely get above knee-high, and combined energy dropping as low as 10 or 12. There are a few clean moments on the 22nd and 24th with light offshore WSW or W winds, but the swell is 1ft or 1.0ft – unrideable. The final days, like the 27th, have a bit better period at 10 seconds, but again only 0.7ft of swell.
The only slight change of pace comes on Sunday the 19th, where we get a clean late-afternoon window with a light SSW cross-offshore wind, but it’s still 1ft with a 6-second period. Honestly, there’s nothing here that qualifies as a standout. With the next-couple-day forecasts being more reliable, and the whole 16-day run looking this flat and messy, I’d say leave the board at home and check back later. In this spot, a blank run like this is just part of the norm.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 23 | 200 | 196 | 193 | 116 | 85 | 52 | 43 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 70 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | 7:55AM1.00m | 8:18PM1.35m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:09PM1.31m | 9:42AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:37AM1.10m | 10:51PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | 2:03AM-0.16m | 1:55PM-0.17m | 2:51AM-0.20m | 2:49PM-0.16m | 3:40AM-0.19m | 3:44PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:44PM0.07m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
23 | 23 | 3 | — | 30 | 31 | 31 | 52 | 43 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | WSW 4 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 7 | S 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | WNW 2 | N 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
1 | 9 | 200 | 196 | 193 | 116 | 85 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 1404 | 180 | 441 | 2222 | 249 | 207 | 331 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 347 | 265 | 648 | 243 | 177 | 180 | 1278 | 177 | 530 | 438 |
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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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