Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day run for Laundromats is a tough watch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch with barely a window of decent surf. The first real chance doesn’t pop up until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd, and even then, it’s a conditional thing. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 81°, which is a nice 2° above average—at least the swim feels good.
The opening days are a write-off. Tuesday the 1st is flat and messy with a cross-shore breeze, only 1.0 ft of weak 13-second ESE swell packing a combined energy of just (55). Not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 2nd is your best shot in this whole outlook. Early morning, we get a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, grooming a 3 ft ESE swell with a 10-second period. The energy ticks up to moderate (116), and conditions are described as “gentle offshore and clean.” This is the one true standout—if you can get there at first light, you’ll find small but workable lines. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is a touch off from the optimum NE direction for the break, but with clean offshore wind, it’ll be rideable. Beginners should be fine on this size.
After that, it’s a slow bleeding out. Thursday the 3rd morning has another offshore window (WSW at 9 mph) but the swell drops to 2 ft with only (57) energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. From Friday the 4th right through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s all poor surf conditions—flat, weak, or blown out with cross-shore winds. There’s a long gap of no real recommendations.
A bit of energy tries to show up late in the second week. Monday the 14th afternoon sees a bump to 5 ft from the NNE, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell with moderate energy (178) and a cross-shore breeze. Conditions are poor. By Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, we’re looking at bigger numbers—swell hitting 6 ft and 4 ft, and combined energy jumping to (240) and (231)—but it’s all cross-onshore or messy, with fresh to strong breezes making it lumpy and choppy. That size, with that wind and short period, is more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. Beginners should stay well away, and even for experts, it’s a battle.
Honestly, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Wednesday morning the 2nd. That’s your window. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | 12:35PM1.26m | 00:53AM0.94m | 1:35PM1.24m | 2:00AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | 4:03PM1.24m | 4:34AM0.98m | 5:06PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.29m | 6:11AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:08AM0.21m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.24m | 10:41PM0.28m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | WSW 3 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 128 | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 4 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 7 | 26 | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1181 | 36 | 0 | 1181 | 5 | 0 | 207 | 249 | 207 | 244 | 179 | 249 | 177 | 180 | 1194 | 1071 | 807 | 1194 | 351 | 748 |
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