Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty slow start, but things pick up in a major way. The first few days are a write-off, but once we get past the middle of the week, we’ve got some proper windows of clean, rideable surf. The standout is going to be Friday, July 31st, with some solid, clean energy. Let’s walk through it.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Tuesday, July 28th, the morning has some waist-high, 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 213 (units). It’s clean, but the swell is a bit weak and short period. It’s surfable, but not worth getting too excited about. The afternoon turns to rubbish with a strong cross-onshore wind.

Wednesday, July 29th morning is glassy, with a 3ft swell from the south, but it’s still a short 8-second period. The energy is down to 155 (units). It’s clean, but the waves are ordinary. Another afternoon to skip.

Thursday, July 30th is a total write-off. We’ve got a bigger bump in swell to 4ft and 5ft, but the wind is strong and cross-shore, creating a nasty chop. The energy levels are moderate (306 and 408), but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Friday, July 31st is the pick of the week. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the south with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the energy is solid at 342 (units). The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions with the same 5ft swell and even higher energy at 373 (units). This is the best window. Clean, decent size, and you’ll have the place to yourself. If you can only get in the water once, make it Friday. This is the highlight.

Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd are a bit of a letdown after Friday. The swell drops to 4ft and 4ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is still there (259-298), but the quality is gone. Not worth it.

Monday, August 3rd morning is a surprise. Glassy conditions with a 4ft south swell, 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 209 (units). It’s clean, but the swell is a little weak. A decent option if you missed Friday.

After Monday, the surf drops off a cliff. From Tuesday, August 4th all the way through to Sunday, August 11th, the swell is tiny, with heights between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Some of these mornings are clean, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. The energy drops to weak two-digit numbers. It’s a long, flat spell.

Monday, August 11th morning has a tiny uptick with a 3ft SSE swell and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is weak at 149 (units). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for nothing.

The forecast is pretty reliable for the first week, so lock in Friday, July 31st. The second week looks flat and unreliable, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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