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Lawrencetown Left Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for the Lawrencetown Left Point (Nova Scotia). This reef and point setup is a picky one, and it's rarely breaking, so we're in for a long wait.
The water is sitting at a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your butt off while you're staring at flat water.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's barely a pulse. The combined energy of all swells is consistently weak, with values mostly in the 20-30 range (37 on the 14th, 30 on the 15th, 23 on the 16th). We're talking tiny, short-period windswell with no power. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, trashing what little bump there is. The first real hint of life doesn't show up until Wednesday the 19th, when the energy finally climbs to 106, but it's still light rain and onshore wind, so the surf is poor.
The whole first week is a write-off. We go day after day with zero scores. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 27th afternoon where things get glassy with a 0.9m (3 ft) SSW swell – the energy is 74, and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's about as good as it gets, and it's still pretty ordinary.
Then, late in the run, on Saturday the 29th, we finally see something worth paddling for. The morning shows a 1.1m (4 ft) SSW swell with a 25 km/h (16 mph) offshore NW wind. The energy is 130, and the wave state is "moderate offshore and clean." Now, that's the standout. The swell direction is SSW, but the optimum for this spot is SE, so it's not a perfect match, but the offshore wind is a major positive, cleaning up the waves. The afternoon, with a 15 km/h (9 mph) offshore, is also clean but the swell drops to 0.9m (3 ft). For a break that's rarely breaking and inconsistent, Saturday the 29th morning is your best and only real window. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have company, but the conditions should be clean.
For the rest of it, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too light, and the swell is tiny. It's a real drought. But hey, that's the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the 29th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 223 | 90 | 70 | 344 | 86 | 56 | 41 | 32 | 48 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.74m | 10:53AM1.77m | 11:08PM1.67m | 11:35AM1.72m | 11:53PM1.58m | 12:16PM1.65m | 00:39AM1.47m | 12:57PM1.56m | 1:27AM1.37m | 1:42PM1.47m | 2:21AM1.28m | 2:32PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.06m | 5:03PM0.18m | 5:18AM0.14m | 5:48PM0.22m | 5:59AM0.25m | 6:33PM0.29m | 6:41AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.36m | 7:25AM0.48m | 8:10PM0.44m | 8:15AM0.58m | 9:07PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | — | 90 | 19 | 129 | 86 | 56 | 34 | 32 | 48 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 | E 7 | — | — | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 60 | 54 | 38 | 41 | 26 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 12 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 29 | — | 8 | 223 | — | 70 | 344 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 2347 | 2207 | 2347 | 2286 | 1377 | 2247 | 624 | 630 | 601 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 9 | 601 | 319 | 319 |
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