Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's suss out what's on the table for Lawrencetown Left Point over the next couple of weeks. This ain't a classic Nova Scotia run, I'll tell ya that much. We've got a reef and point set-up here that needs the stars to align, and for a while, the stars are hiding.

To be honest, the next ten days are a bit of a write-off. There's a long, boring stretch coming up. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about.

Let’s run through it. Sunday the 12th, we've got small 2ft SSW groundswell with a short period of 7 seconds. Morning has clean offshore NW wind and the afternoon goes glassy. It's surfable, but the wave energy is weak (62). It’s just ordinary. Monday the 13th is flat out poor.

Then from the 14th to the 23rd of July, it’s messy. Tuesday the 14th sees the swell jump to 7ft, but with strong cross-onshore wind hitting 22 mph and a short period of 6 seconds. That’s a lumpy, choppy mess with moderate wave energy (322). The swell direction is SSW, but the onshore wind spoils it. On Wednesday the 15th, the swell stays up at 7ft, period pushes to 8 seconds and the wave energy gets stronger (524). The wind is cross-shore though, so while it's not blown out, the quality is marginal. It might look interesting for the kite crew more than paddle surfers in those conditions, especially with a beach-and-reef setup. Thursday the 16th through to the 23rd is littered with poor surf. Friday the 24th shows a glimmer of glassy conditions in the afternoon with WNW wind, but it's only 2ft – more of a lake than a wave.

Now, here’s the one bright spot, way out there. Looking at the morning of Sunday the 26th of July, we’ve got a good-sized 6ft SSW swell rolling in. The period is a short 7 seconds, but the wave energy is strong (331). It's a solid size for intermediates. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SW, keeping the lineup fairly clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. With the break being 'inconsistent' and this being a point/reef, it might handle that swell nicely if it hits right. Just don't expect perfect textbook groundswell. That Saturday morning the 25th is a minor mention – 2ft and clean – but nothing to get excited about.

So, there you go. A lot of flat and grotty days to sit through, but that last Sunday of the month has a promising little window if you're patient. Keep your eyes peeled, the long-range stuff can change.

Rusty.

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