Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for our little slice of coastline. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up, with a long quiet spell before things get interesting. Hang tight.

The first real whisper of surf comes on Friday, September 4th, and it’s a big one. Lawrencetown Left Point (reef and point) is looking at a massive pulse of swell. We’re talking a solid 8 ft to 10 ft of SE swell, but here’s the catch - the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not clean groundswell. The wave energy is through the roof, hitting 694 and then a massive 2006, so there’s plenty of power. But the wind is onshore from the East, making it messy. The swell is too big for beginners, and even for most, it’s a beast. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. The water temperature is 69°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual, so that’s a real treat.

After that, things drop off. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see some leftover ESE swell around 3 ft to 4 ft, with cross-offshore winds from the NNE and N. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (445 down to 206) and the comments say it’s marginal. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Monday the 7th is similar with a little 3 ft ESE swell, clean in the morning, but it’s weak.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Friday the 11th, it’s pretty much flat or poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is often onshore or howling, and the energy numbers are in the gutter. A real nothing period.

Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12th. Lawrencetown Left Point gets a proper dose of groundswell. A 8 ft SSW swell with a 9-second period rolls in, and the energy is a thumping 1082. The wind is offshore from the NW at 16 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is prime for the point break, and the reef will handle the long period nicely. This is only for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8 ft. The morning is the pick, with the afternoon still holding at 8 ft and 870 energy. Sunday the 13th is still good, with a dropping 5 ft SSW swell and offshore winds, but it’s not the standout.

So, the one true gem is the morning of Saturday the 12th. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts, but it has the potential to be the best session of the outlook.

Rusty.

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