Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow stretch, to be honest. We’re looking at a run where the good stuff is pretty thin on the ground, and we’ve got a serious gap in the middle where you might as well take the boards off the roof and do some maintenance.

The first real pulse of energy we see bumps through here on Thursday the 10th. That’s our biggest swell of the period, pushing up to about 10ft from the SSW. But here’s the rub – it’s coming in hot and messy, and this spot just isn't gonna handle a wave of that size without turning into a washing machine. The combined energy meters are maxing out at 1068, which is powerful, but it’s too much for this reef and point set-up. You’d need some serious experience to even think about it, and even then, the wind, a fresh cross-shore, is going to be lumping it all up. It’s more of a spectacle than a surf.

That Thursday afternoon pulse dies down fast. By Friday the 11th we’re down to a smaller 4ft with a cleaner cross-off breeze, but it’s not rallying the quality. Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Saturday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th, there’s just nothing doing. We’re talking ankle-biters and wind chop for days. The energy drops into double digits, with readings like 90 and then down to 30. You’ll get the odd clean-ish wave on Saturday afternoon when a light offshore shows up, but it’s barely a ripple. That’s a long, boring stretch where the ocean just goes to sleep.

The first sign of life after that lull shows up on Monday the 21st. It’s not huge, around 4ft from the WSW, but we finally get some proper offshore wind from the NW. The energy is back up to a moderate 103, which is something. Still, it’s only rating as “surfable” – nothing to write home about. The wind is clean, but the swell is a bit short-period, so it won’t have the push you’re after. That same wind and similar surf hang around for the afternoon, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Honestly, the standout – such as it is – is that brief window on the afternoon of the 21st. It’s the only time we get a pulse of swell over 3ft with a clean offshore wind. But here’s the thing, the waves will be okay, not epic. The bigger issue is the long stretch of nothing in the middle. It’s a test of patience. The water temp is sitting pretty warm, about 4°F above normal, so you won’t need the thick suit, but you will need to hunt for waves. Keep the eyes on the horizon, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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