Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to it. The next couple weeks here at Laundromats are mostly about patience. There’s a whole lot of nothing going on for a while, then a big wake-up call right at the end.
From Tuesday the 15th through to the 24th, it’s small, weak, and choppy. Swell is under 3ft, mostly around 1 to 2ft, with a lot of short-period, onshore slop. Water temp is 27° (about 80°F), which is a touch warmer than usual, but that’s about the only saving grace. The combined energy is weak—60 to 100 (weak) most days—so there’s no punch. A couple of mornings on the 18th, 20th, and 21st get clean with a cross-off breeze, but the waves are so tiny—1 to 2ft—that it’s barely rideable. You’d be better off on a longboard or just leaving the board at home.
Around the 23rd and 24th, the swell nudges up a touch to 2 to 3ft, but it’s still short-period and onshore, so it’s lumpy and messy. Not worth the drive.
Then, on Tuesday the 29th, things change. A solid NNW swell pushes in at 7 to 8ft, and the morning is dead glassy. This is the standout of the whole period. The combined energy is strong at 438, so there’s real power. But the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit unruly—it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s also right on the edge of being too big for beginners. If you don’t know what you’re doing, give it a miss. By the afternoon, the cross-onshore wind chops it up, so you gotta be out there early.
Wednesday the 30th is the backup. Swell drops to around 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off and it’s clean. The afternoon looks particularly nice, with the energy still moderate at 224. It’s not as powerful as Tuesday, but it’s cleaner and more manageable.
So, to sum it up: the next week and a half are pretty dismal. But if you can wait it out, Tuesday the 29th morning is the best surf of the whole forecast. Glassy, solid, and powerful. Just be ready for it. And as always, keep an eye on the forecast—long-range stuff like this is promising but it can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 116 | 181 | 132 | 111 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 51 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | 11:46AM1.19m | 11:58PM0.93m | 12:28PM1.13m | 00:42AM0.88m | 1:17PM1.09m | 1:36AM0.84m | 2:19PM1.05m | 2:52AM0.84m | 3:26PM1.06m | 3:59AM0.87m | 4:20PM1.09m | 4:49AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.34m | 6:21PM0.44m | 6:06AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.50m | 6:53AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.55m | 9:11PM0.55m | 8:50AM0.56m | 10:03PM0.52m | 9:49AM0.53m | 10:47PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 4 | 132 | 111 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 51 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 9 | 26 | 13 | 28 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 124 | 116 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1412 | 1091 | 179 | 1082 | 1082 | 177 | 177 | 1082 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 5 | 864 | 1094 | 829 | 5 | 244 | 5 | 5 | 670 | 686 |
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