Surf Forecasts:
Laundromats surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, E swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
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 we've got for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a flat spell. We're staring down a big, long gap of nothing happening. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any real surfing. Don't bother waxing up just yet.
Looking at the only spot on the list, Laundromats, it's a pretty sad tale. From the 12th of August right through to the 27th, the idea of a decent wave is a no-go. Every single period is labelled as "poor surf conditions," and the scores reflect that. It's just not on.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 12th through the weekend, we're talking tiny dribbles of 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE. The combined energy is minuscule, in the single digits to low teens. That's not a wave, that's a ripple. Winds are a mixed bag, sometimes offering a bit of a clean surface, but there's nothing to push that clean surface onto.
We finally see a little bump around Tuesday the 18th morning, with the swell height nudging 3ft from the ENE. The combined energy even jumps up to 102 (moderate wave energy), which sounds promising, but the period is only 4 seconds. That's a windswell with no power, just lumpy, choppy junk. The wind is cross-onshore, making it a complete mess. Honestly, at that size and with those winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Later that afternoon, the period stretches out to 13 seconds, which is interesting, and energy hits 127, but it's still only 1ft and cross-on. It's a tease. It continues like that for the next few days – a bit of long-period energy from the ESE but with no height to back it up. Wednesday the 26th shows a pulse to 3ft from the NNE, but again with a period of 5 seconds, so it's just a short, bumpy mess, and winds are strong and cross-shore. No good.
So there you have it. Sixteen days with nothing surfable. For the area, a blank run like this isn't unusual. Keep your eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay this poor forever, and things can change. Until then, find another hobby.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:09AM1.22m | 10:22PM1.15m | 10:58AM1.21m | 11:07PM1.05m | 11:43AM1.19m | 11:50PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.07m | 4:40AM0.01m | 5:17PM0.17m | 5:24AM0.09m | 6:10PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 6 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | NNE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 1066 | 843 | 1278 | 573 | 2137 | 1329 | 1427 | 56 | 180 | 367 | 2834 | 441 | 876 | 877 | 244 | 56 | 414 | 0 |
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