Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next few weeks for you. To be honest, the surf is pretty flat and uninspiring for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves that’ll have you on the beach more than in the water. The first real chance of anything rideable pops up on Thursday the 6th of August, but don’t get your hopes up too high.

The pattern is a monotonous run of tiny swell from the SSW and SW, with periods mostly around 6-7 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-driven junk, not proper groundswell. The combined wave energy is pathetic, sitting in the 20s to 80s for most of the run, which is weak (66 on Thursday morning). The water temp is 62°F, which is about 0.9°F warmer than normal – nothing to write home about, just your average late-summer water.

Let’s start with the first day that’s even worth a mention. Thursday the 6th of August, morning session at Lawrencetown Left Point. You’ll find tiny 2ft waves from the SSW, with a light W cross-off breeze keeping things clean. The energy is weak (66), and the swell period is 8 seconds – just barely enough to push a little wave. It’s inconsistent, so expect long lulls between sets. The break is a reef and point setup, so it might hold that small swell better than a beach, but crowds are possible here. Honestly, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Thursday afternoon gets worse with a cross-shore wind and only 3ft, so don’t bother.

Friday the 7th of August morning looks glassy with 2ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the energy is a measly 33 – that’s a flat, bouncy mess. Not worth paddling out. Saturday the 8th is dead calm with 2ft. Sunday the 9th is cross-shore junk. You get the picture.

The next little blip comes on Monday the 10th of August. Morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a 6-second period, energy at 80 (still weak), but we get a NW offshore wind at 9 mph. That’ll clean it up and make it a bit more appealing. It’s still inconsistent, and the waves are ordinary, but it’s the best you’ll see for a while. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often choppy right through to the 14th of August. There’s a bit of a bump on Saturday the 15th of August, with 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is a strong cross-on at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The energy hits 125 then, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day – the strong onshore wind and junky swell will make it a battle.

Sunday the 16th of August afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and 4ft (energy 131), but it’s still not great. Then Monday the 17th of August morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a NW offshore wind, energy at 139 – that’s actually the most energy we see, but the waves are still just ordinary, and the break is inconsistent. It’s the only time the energy cracks into the triple digits and feels moderate, but the swell height is small and the period is short (8 seconds).

From the 18th of August onward, it’s a total flat spell. Tiny 1.0ft to 2ft waves, energy dropping into the teens, and nothing worth driving for. The 20th of August has a weird 2ft from the SW with a 4-second period, but that’s just wind chop.

So, the standout – if you can call it that – is Monday the 10th of August morning at Lawrencetown Left Point, with 3ft, offshore wind, and clean conditions. It’s the best of a bad lot. The second pick would be Monday the 17th of August morning for the slightly higher energy (139) and offshore wind, but again, the waves are small and ordinary. Everything else is a write-off. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a normal blank run for the area – don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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