Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Lawrencetown Left Point.

First thing you’ll notice is the water is way warmer than it should be for this time of year – about 67°, which is a whopping 7° above the norm. That’s a real treat if you’re paddling out without a full winter suit.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a flat spell. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a write-off – tiny, onshore junk and poor conditions. Not worth wetting the wetsuit.

Saturday the 5th morning is the first time we get a sniff of something decent. We’ve got some 4ft swell coming from the ESE, with a clean offshore wind from the N. The wave energy is moderate at 200, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit bumpy and disorganised, but it’s clean. By Saturday afternoon the wind goes nuclear offshore at 25 mph from the NNW – it’ll be clean, glassy lines, but paddling into those waves will be a real battle. The energy is up to 270, but it’s a tough session.

Sunday the 6th is shaping up as the best bet of the first week. The swell pushes to 6ft from the E with a 10-second period, giving us a solid moderate energy of 730. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. It’s not the best direction for this point, which prefers a SE swell, but it’s got some push and the conditions are clean. It’s a bit of a crowd magnet here – sometimes busy – but for a Sunday surf, it’s the one.

Monday the 7th morning is still a good call. The swell drops to 4ft from the E, period still 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the N. Energy is 310, and it’s clean. By afternoon it gets smaller and more ordinary. Tuesday the 8th has tiny, clean waves for a longboard or a learner, but nothing to get excited about.

After that, we hit a proper dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Monday the 14th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with poor winds and close to no energy. That’s a solid six days of nothing.

Now, for the second week – there’s a standout window that’s promising but still a bit of a gamble. Tuesday the 15th afternoon is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SW, with a 7-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the N. Energy is moderate at 363. This is a bigger swell, so it’s for the experienced crew only – beginners stay out of the water. The direction isn’t perfect for the break, but clean offshore wind and a decent 7ft push will make for some solid, punchy walls. The crowds are likely at this spot, so get there early.

Wednesday the 16th and beyond, it fades off again into tiny, clean conditions that are more suited to a paddle than a surf.

Overall: If you’ve got to pick a day, make it Sunday the 6th for the best combo of size and clean conditions. The Tuesday the 15th afternoon is a solid second option for the more experienced surfer, but keep your expectations in check – it’s a long-range call.

Rusty.

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