Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. There’s some swell kicking around, but conditions are mostly messy. We’re looking at a long stretch of days with small, short-period windswell and onshore winds that’ll keep things choppy and uninviting. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the 18th of August.

The standout window is Tuesday the 18th of August through Wednesday the 19th. That’s where it gets good.

Lawrencetown Left Point is the only spot in the game, so let’s dig in. This is a reef and point setup, so it can handle a bit of direction. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a conveyor belt of waves, but when it’s on, it’s a proper little wave. It’s exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the SE. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice.

Now, the best of the best. On Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, we’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the S, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is WNW at 12 mph, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (418). It’s a bit short-period, so it’ll be a little punchy, but that offshore wind is going to put some nice lines into it. The afternoon cleans up even more: a solid 6 ft from the SSW, period 8 seconds, and the wind swings to NW at 16 mph, turning offshore. The energy jumps up to strong (489). This is the pick of the whole forecast. The waves will have good shape, and the offshore wind will keep them absolutely clean. Keep in mind it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be paddling for the good ones, and it can get a bit of a crowd there sometimes.

Then Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, the wind is still offshore from the NW at 12 mph, with a drop in size to 4 ft from the SSW, period 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (204). It’s a smaller, cleaner option after the bigger Tuesday. The afternoon stays clean with offshore NW wind at 9 mph and 4 ft waves.

The only other flicker of life is Saturday the 22nd of August morning. We get a 5 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, clean cross-off wind from the NNE at 9 mph, and moderate energy (263). It’s a decent wave, but the period is a bit short, and it’s not in the same league as that Tuesday/Wednesday window.

Everything else is small, weak, or blown out. For the beginners, keep an eye on that Wednesday morning – it’s a manageable size with clean conditions. Anything over 8 ft like the Tuesday swell is for the experienced crew only.

Stay patient. That Tuesday the 18th is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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