Lawrencetown Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking down the line at what we’ve got on the docket. To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow grind, and you’ll need to pick your moments. There’s no big, instant swell, but there are a couple of windows where things line up, especially if you’re willing to wait.

First off, let's talk about the water at Lawrencetown Left Point. It's sittin' at 65.7°F, which is a solid 3.8°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real gift, so you won't need the thickest rubber.

The next week to ten days are pretty underwhelming. Surf size is mostly in the ankle to shin-high range, getting onshore and choppy pretty regularly. Saturday morning the 15th is small and clean, but only offering a tiny 1ft of swell. Not worth paddling out for anything more than a splash. The rest of that weekend and into the start of the week is a write-off with cross-onshore winds.

The first real glimmer of hope comes early on Wednesday morning, the 19th. Overnight, a new south swell fills in to a solid 6.2ft, and we finally get a proper NNW offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is there too, with a reading of 328, which is a moderate pulse. That’s the standout window, hands down. It’s not huge, but it’s the only time in the period where the size, wind, and conditions all come together. It'll be a bit soft and a little raw with that short 7-second period, but it should have some push. As the day wears on, the wind swings to the southwest and turns it into a grovelly cross-on mess, so be on it early. And just a heads-up, all the energy directed into this exposed reef and point spot is gonna make it a bit of a handful; with confidence, the early morning is your best bet. Given the size and break setup, it might be more interesting for the foil or kite crew in the afternoon when the onshore hits.

After that pulse, it fades fast. The rest of that week and into the next is a story of small, weak swells and variable winds. There’s a tiny glassy window on the morning of Friday the 21st, but only 2.3ft of weak ESE swell. Not much to get excited about.

The following week is more of the same. There is a pulse of long-period energy (12 seconds) on the morning of the 23rd, but it’s tiny at 1ft. That long period at a spot like this can mean it just breaks too straight, and with no size behind it, it's likely to do nothing. From the 24th through the 27th, it’s all small, messy, and onshore-ish. Morning winds on the 26th finally go offshore from the N and NW, which will clean up the small 3.3ft swell, making it surfable and clean, but the energy is moderate and the swell direction is straight from the south, which is on the lower end of the optimum for this spot. Still, it might be the most user-friendly, albeit small, day of the week.

The bottom line is this: if you’re keen, hit the water first light on Wednesday, August 19th. That’s the day. Other than that, you’re looking at small, marginal waves until the next proper swell. It’s not a terrible outlook, just a patient one.

Keep the faith.

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