Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on the surf for Lawrencetown Left Point (Nova Scotia) for the next couple of weeks.

Let's be real, the next week and a half is looking pretty average. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real action worth paddling out for is this Saturday morning, August 1st. Overnight, a new swell will have pushed in, and we're looking at clean 5 ft surf from the south with a 9-second period. The wind is a light north-westerly, so it'll be a nice cross-off, keeping things smooth. The water's sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about a degree off, so you'll want a decent spring suit. The wave energy is moderate (304). It's a solid start, and the afternoon holds up too, with the same size and clean conditions.

Now, after that, it drops away. Sunday morning, August 2nd, the swell backs off to 3 ft, but it's glassy. The period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (136). It's surfable, but very ordinary. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Friday, August 14th, it's basically a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak waves, poor wind, and a lot of onshore slop. There's a few moments where it cleans up, like Tuesday the 4th afternoon with a 4 ft cross-off, but the quality is still marginal. You'd be better off waiting.

Now, here's the standout. I've got my eye on Saturday, August 15th. This is a long-range call, so keep the salt in your hair, but it's promising. The morning is looking like a big one – a solid 8 ft swell from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the north, so it'll be clean. The energy is strong (706). This is an expert-only wave, though. For the average surfer, it's going to be a beast. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10 ft, but the wind swings onshore, making it messy and way too big for this break. The morning session is the one to target if you're a charger.

The following Sunday, August 16th, offers a bit of a letdown. The swell is a reasonable 4 ft from the southeast, with moderate energy (315), and a light north-easterly keeps it clean. It's a good, solid option, but nothing compared to the day before.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is the morning of Saturday, August 15th, and it's a pipe dream for the experts. The first Saturday, August 1st, is your best bet for a clean, fun-size session. Everything else is a bit of a flat spell, so pick your windows wisely.

Rusty.

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