Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Guide

Lawrencetown Left Point in East Shore is an exposed reef and point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast.The break here is a left hand point. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rips and rocks.

Lawrencetown Left Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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3.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lawrencetown Left Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lawrencetown Left Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Lawrencetown Left Point (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Lawrencetown Left Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in September while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lawrencetown Left Point Location Map

Interactive Lawrencetown Left Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lawrencetown Left Point is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lawrencetown Left Point is Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also in Canada, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:10 Local Time
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Wave (m)
2.1
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
Period (s) 9 7 8 8
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
25
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Lawrencetown Left Point

Surf stats for Lawrencetown Left Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lawrencetown Left Point

Wind stats for Lawrencetown Left Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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