Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our little slice of coastline.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Lawrencetown Left Point. We’re looking at a long, slow grind before anything even gets close to worthwhile. The first few days are a write-off.

Wednesday the 29th through to Thursday the 31st of July is just grim. We’ve got a weak, short-period swell from the S, mostly under 3 ft, with a cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is weak to moderate (155 down to 90), and the surface is choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning the 31st of July is the first time we see a glimmer of hope. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NE, and the water cleans up. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the S, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy picks up to 285. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first session that’s worth getting wet for. The wind is a gentle breeze, so it’ll be clean.

But the real standout in this whole forecast comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. This is the one to circle. The wind drops to absolutely nothing – glassy conditions. The swell is 5 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 342. That’s moderate wave energy. The water is clean, the waves will have some shape. For a break that’s inconsistent, this is a proper little window of opportunity. The forecast says it’s good surf conditions, and I’m telling you, if you can get out there for that Saturday morning session, you’ll be smiling. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the surf drops off again. Sunday the 2nd of August through to the end of the second week is a long, drawn-out period of small, weak swell and poor conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell heights drop below 3 ft, and the energy readings are in the dumps (below 100 most days). There are a few glassy mornings on the 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th of August, but the swell is so small (2 ft to 3 ft) and short-period that it’s really just small ripples. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the long and short of it is: the first week is a bust, with only one real morning to aim for. Saturday the 1st of August is your best bet. After that, it’s a waiting game. Things can change, but right now, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty.

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