Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Left Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Left Point this week:
The surf forecast for Lawrencetown Left Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Left Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is a bit of a tough one. The outlook for the next 16 days is pretty bleak for Lawrencetown Left Point (Nova Scotia). It’s a reef and point setup that’s inconsistent, and honestly, for most of the period, you’re looking at poor surf conditions. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so that’s a little silver lining if you’re just wanting to get wet.
We start off on Wednesday the 15th with a SW wind at 12 mph, cross-shore, and a messy 6 ft swell from the SSW at a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 285. It’s a chop fest. That theme carries through the rest of the week and into the next. Thursday and Friday are more of the same: cross-shore winds, small swell, poor quality. The water feels a bit warmer than usual, but that doesn’t help the waves.
There’s a bit of a reprieve on Monday the 20th. We get a 8 ft SSW swell (10-second period) with a clean W wind at 19 mph in the morning. That’s a lot of energy – 1353 – and it’s clean. But 8 ft is expert territory, especially with that longer period. The afternoon gets cross-shore and choppy again. This is probably the best on offer, but it’s a marginal call due to tide issues.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and lumpy seas until Monday the 27th. On the 27th morning, we see another 8 ft S swell, 10-second period, with a light W wind. That’s clean, and the energy is very strong at 1556. Again, experts only. The afternoon gets messy with cross-shore winds.
The last real glimmer is on Wednesday the 29th morning. A 5 ft SSW swell, 8-second period, with a light offshore W wind. Clean conditions and moderate energy (287). That’s a reasonable window for intermediates if you’re keen.
Honestly, for the first 12 days, there’s nothing worth chasing. The only two standouts are the mornings of the 20th and 27th, but those are big, powerful swells that need a lot of respect. The point break might handle the longer period better than a beach, but the crowds are sometimes an issue here. If you’re experienced, mark those two mornings. Otherwise, the forecast looks like a write-off for most of the window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 271 | 214 | 181 | 165 | 243 | 147 | 64 | 77 | 123 | 46 | 56 | 112 | 74 | 349 | 669 | 1339 | 1427 | 732 | 322 | 276 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.82m | 10:35AM1.73m | 10:43PM1.77m | 11:24AM1.73m | 11:33PM1.70m | 12:11PM1.70m | 00:23AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.64m | 1:14AM1.49m | 1:45PM1.58m | 2:07AM1.39m | 2:33PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.22m | 4:16AM-0.03m | 4:37PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.01m | 5:29PM0.24m | 5:51AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:23AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 181 | 165 | 22 | 147 | 64 | 20 | 123 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1086 | 732 | 322 | 276 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 16 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 14 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 271 | 214 | — | — | 243 | — | 3 | 77 | — | 46 | 56 | 112 | 74 | 349 | 669 | 1339 | 1427 | — | — | — | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 133 | 0 | 319 | 2207 | 106 | 9 | 106 | 0 | 106 | 2965 | 624 | 624 | 737 | 617 | 617 | 778 | 9 | 319 | 624 | 601 |
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