Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.6° 

Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 4th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, this is a tough run. The pattern for the next 16 days is mostly flat and blown out, with only a few fleeting moments where the conditions are even worth paddling out for. There’s a real lack of consistent, clean swell, and the wind is mostly working against us. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about.

The first real chance we see comes on the morning of Thursday, August 6th. Lawrencetown Reef is showing a small 2ft swell from the SW, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s a major positive. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak at just 62, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it will be clean. You’ll be on a log, but it’s a surfable window.

Friday morning, August 7th, is a similar story – another tiny clean window with 3ft from the SSW and glassy WNW winds. Again, the energy is low at 61. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The quality just isn’t there for a standout.

After those two mornings, it gets grim. We have a solid run of poor conditions from the 8th right through to the 14th. The swell is tiny, the wind is predominantly onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are all zero. There’s a massive gap with absolutely nothing worth recommending.

Poking through the gloom, we have a few cleaner but still small windows. The mornings of Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, both see light offshore winds from the N and NE, with a clean surface. The swell is tiny, though, sitting at 2ft to 3ft, with energy barely reaching 73. That’s a log wave at best. On Saturday, August 15th, the morning shows a clean 2ft from the SE with a light ENE cross-offshore breeze. Then Sunday, August 16th, has a clean morning again with 2ft from the ESE and a light offshore.

None of these are true standouts. If I had to pick the best of a very poor bunch, I’d say the glassy morning of Thursday, August 6th, is the pick. The combination of zero wind and a tiny bit of swell makes it the most likely spot for a clean, if small, session. The Friday morning, August 7th, is a close second. Everything else is a gamble on tiny, weak waves with wind in your face.

Stay patient, folks. It’s a tough forecast, but it’s not always like this.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
12:07PM1.61m
00:22AM1.49m
12:48PM1.61m
1:12AM1.44m
1:36PM1.59m
2:10AM1.38m
2:32PM1.58m
3:16AM1.35m
3:36PM1.57m
4:30AM1.35m
4:46PM1.59m
5:42AM1.41m
5:54PM1.64m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.33m
6:29AM0.30m
7:07PM0.33m
7:15AM0.36m
8:02PM0.34m
8:09AM0.42m
9:05PM0.34m
9:13AM0.47m
10:14PM0.32m
10:25AM0.48m
11:24PM0.27m
11:37AM0.44m
00:29AM0.19m
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Information about the Lawrencetown Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lawrencetown Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lawrencetown Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lawrencetown Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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