Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laundromats in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next stretch.
To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, uneventful run with nothing really worth paddling out for until the tail end of the period. The first week and a half are pretty much a write-off, with tiny swell and poor conditions making it a no-go.
The only glimmer of hope comes right at the very end. Saturday the 25th of July, early morning, that’s where the one real standout sits. Laundromats is a fairly consistent spot, but it takes a proper swell to get it going. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, which isn't super long, but it's packing moderate wave energy (386). The real kicker? The wind is light and offshore out of the west, keeping the surface glassy. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’ll feel pretty nice. That Saturday morning is the only time the board really needs to be in the car.
Everything else is a struggle. We’ve got a few days where the wind goes offshore or glassy, like Thursday the 17th of July morning, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft, and the energy is weak (17). There’s a brief pulse of longer period, 13-second groundswell on Sunday the 19th, but it’s a tiny 0.3ft high with almost no energy (4). That’s not surfable. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. The afternoon of Saturday the 25th and the morning of Sunday the 26th have some small, surfable but ordinary waves, but nothing to get excited about.
So, the plan is simple. Wait it out. Keep an eye on Saturday the 25th of July morning at Laundromats. That’s your one and only call. The rest of the time, the kettle is on.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 54 | 14 | 52 | 18 | 49 | 93 | 55 | 98 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:42AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:37AM1.10m | 10:51PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.06m | 12:19PM1.10m | 00:25AM0.96m | 1:08PM1.08m | 1:11AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.78m | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:44PM0.07m | 6:06AM-0.04m | 6:42PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.24m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 7 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 82 | 3 | 100 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | 55 | 98 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | S 3 | E 14 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | E 12 | NNE 5 | E 10 | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | — | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 4 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | NE 4 | N 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 27 | 70 | 16 | 260 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 52 | 23 | 49 | 93 | — | 32 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 1071 | 627 | 2229 | 1270 | 1096 | 1281 | 298 | 822 | 82 | 5 | 81 | 56 | 676 | 676 | 656 | 864 | 244 | 56 | 177 | 177 |
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