Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent waves around here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the wind and swell just not lining up. It’s a real bummer, but here’s the breakdown.

We start off on Monday, July 20th, with a messy 5ft SSW swell at Lawrencetown Left Point, but a strong 16 mph cross-shore wind is just ruining it. The combined energy is moderate (333), but the wind is killing any chance of a clean wave. That cross-chop is a nightmare. The water temp is 57°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit nippy, but nothing crazy.

Things don’t improve much. Tuesday the 21st sees a smaller 3ft swell and a lighter cross-on breeze, but it’s still not clean. By Wednesday the 22nd, we get a pulse of 7ft SSE swell, but it’s onshore and messy. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s all chop and no power. The 8ft on Wednesday afternoon is significant, but with a strong onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. This is expert-only territory if you’re brave enough, but honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddling one.

Thursday the 23rd is the worst of it. We’re looking at 10ft SSW swell with a very strong combined energy of 1245, but it’s accompanied by a 22 mph onshore wind. That’s just dangerous and ugly. Stick to the beach.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, July 24th. The morning sees a 5ft SSW swell and a light offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is still moderate (412), but the wind will clean it up nicely. This is our first standout. The break is known to be inconsistent, and it’s a reef and point setup, so that light offshore wind will make for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so get in early.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is a beauty. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy. Combined energy is low (213), but those glassy conditions will make the most of it. It’s a proper summer morning session. The small size and short period of 8 seconds mean it’ll be a bit weak, but for a clean, uncrowded wave, it’s a treat.

After that, the surf drops right off. We’ve got a solid gap from Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month. Sunday the 26th has tiny 3ft waves, and while it’s glassy in the morning, there’s just no energy (73). The following week is a write-off, with small, weak swells and onshore winds.

There’s a late pulse on Thursday, July 30th. A 7ft SSW swell with a 10-second period gives it some moderate energy (719), but it’s onshore again. The afternoon window on the 30th is a bit more promising: 6ft SSW swell with a cross-shore wind, but it’s still marginal. Not a standout.

The second week is a slow fade. August 1st and 2nd have clean windows with light winds, but the swell is tiny (4ft to 4ft) and weak. The morning of August 2nd is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, but overall, it’s a “make the most of what you’ve got” situation.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday, July 24th morning at Lawrencetown Left Point. The 5ft SSW swell and light offshore wind will give you the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole outlook. Saturday morning the 25th is a close second for a glassy, small-wave session. The rest is either too big and blown out, or too small to bother with. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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