Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Nova Scotia’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’re staring at a 16-day window that starts off with a bang, but then it’s a long, drawn-out wait for much of anything else. The main action is on Thursday, September 10th.

That afternoon, Lawrencetown Left Point is gonna be firing. We’re talking a solid 10 ft swell pushing in from the SSW with a combined energy reading of (1031) — that’s a lot of juice. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus. Now, here’s the thing: that’s a big wave, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts only. Beginners, sit this one out. It’s a reef and point setup, so it can handle that size, and with a cross wind from the SW at 19 mph, it’s gonna be lumpy and tough. It’s an inconsistent break, so you gotta be patient, and when it’s this big, it could be a handful. If the wind and tide play nice, the standouts could be special, but it's a battle.

After that, the whole forecast goes quiet. Friday, September 11th, offers a much smaller 4 ft swell, but the score is a zero. We get a window of cleaner conditions on Saturday the 12th with an offshore breeze, but the swell drops to a tiny 2 ft. Honestly, from the 11th right through to the 22nd of September, the recommendations are all poor. That’s a solid 11-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. You’ll get the odd day with clean conditions and a little offshore breeze, like Monday the 14th afternoon (4 ft, NW 16 mph offshore) or Tuesday the 15th morning (3 ft, offshore), but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s flat, flat, flat.

The energy starts to creep back up around September 23rd. Wednesday the 23rd has a 5 ft swell with a combined energy of (396), but it’s coming from the ESE with a strong cross-onshore wind from the SE at 16-19 mph. That’s gonna be choppy and lumpy, and despite the size, the quality isn’t there for a good paddle. Honestly, with those winds and that beach-and-reef setup, this looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular surfer.

The same goes for the final few days (September 24th and 25th). The swell holds around 5 ft with energy readings over 300 and even hitting 513, but the onshore and cross-onshore winds just trash the surface. A long period swell can be magic, but these are short period (9 seconds or less) wind swells, so it’s just messy.

Best Bet: If you’re a seasoned charger and can handle a big, ugly, powerful wave, Thursday afternoon, September 10th at Lawrencetown Left Point is the only game in town. For everyone else, keep your board in the car and wait for the next forecast update.

Rusty.

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