Laundromats Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.08° N 75.69° W

Laundromats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laundromats sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.8° 

Laundromats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laundromats surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laundromats over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this outlook is a stinker. We’re staring at a 16-day window, but the honest truth is there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a flat spell with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. We’re talking about a gap of over two weeks with no real surf on offer.

The only spot in the game is Laundromats. It’s exposed, and it’s "fairly consistent," but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is this gutless. For the whole period, we’re looking at ankle to knee-high dribble, mostly from the SE or ESE. The combined swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 60 or 70 (moderate at best, mostly weak) and often sitting in the teens or twenties. The water temp is a bit colder than normal right now, sitting at 77°F, so you’ll want a spring suit if you’re stubborn enough to go in.

The first few days are a total write-off. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th kick off with tiny 1ft to 2ft surf, cross-shore winds, and "poor surf conditions" across the board. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so there’s no push. Thursday the 30th is more of the same with 2ft and a cross-shore chop. Friday the 31st is a bit of a joke – the swell drops to 0.7ft in the afternoon with a combined energy of just 13 (weak). The whole first week is a bust.

Moving into the second week, from Saturday the 2nd of August, we get a tiny bump to 2ft, but it’s accompanied by risk of thunderstorms, onshore winds, and a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still weak (60-62). Monday the 4th of August has a bit of an offshore wind (cross-off from the SW), which would clean it up, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft to 3ft. There’s a weird spike on Thursday the 6th of August afternoon with a 4ft swell from the south, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds – that’s just wind slop, and it’s still "poor surf conditions." The energy is 80 (weak). That’s the biggest wave of the forecast, but it’s useless.

The final few days from the 7th to the 12th of August are a slow fade into nothing. We get a few moments of glassy conditions on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, with 1ft from the SE. The wind is glass, but the wave is tiny. Sunday the 9th of August afternoon has a 2ft ESE swell with a longer period of 10 seconds and energy of 73 (still weak), but it’s a cross-onshore breeze. The 11th and 12th of August are clean with cross-off winds, but the swell is 0.7ft to 1ft. You’d be surfing a lake.

Honestly, there’s no standout. There’s nothing to highlight. The best on offer is the glassy morning of the 8th of August, but you’ll be fighting for a 1ft lump. If you’re a kite surfer, the 4ft wind slop on the 6th of August might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer? Forget it. This is a full blank run; it’s just one of those periods where the ocean takes a holiday. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the garage.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
39
25
28
37
29
33
35
8
9
13
15
7
52
51
54
59
15
37
Wind (km/h)
20
S
40
SSW
20
NNW
10
E
5
E
25
N
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
NNE
20
ENE
0
NNE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
S
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
7:42PM1.14m
8:06AM0.90m
8:17PM1.15m
8:41AM0.94m
8:52PM1.15m
9:18AM0.97m
9:28PM1.12m
9:57AM1.01m
10:06PM1.09m
10:39AM1.05m
10:48PM1.05m
11:22AM1.10m
11:31PM1.00m
Low Tide
2:11AM0.12m
1:57PM0.17m
2:41AM0.08m
2:34PM0.16m
3:12AM0.05m
3:13PM0.16m
3:47AM0.05m
3:57PM0.18m
4:24AM0.04m
4:46PM0.21m
5:05AM0.05m
5:38PM0.23m
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8:10
8:09
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8:06
 mm
17
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11
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Temp °C
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27
24
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Feels °C
29
26
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27
27
23
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26
27
29
29
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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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