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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
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 table for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a bit of a tough stretch.
Overall, we're looking at a long, dry spell for decent surf. The early part of the forecast is a real write-off, and it takes a while before we see anything that's even worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but you won't be feeling that warmth while you're staring at a flat ocean.
The first time we get a sniff of a surfable wave is on the morning of Friday the 28th of August. There's a tiny 3ft SSE swell creeping in with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 129, but the real kicker is the wind is glassy. It'll be clean, but the waves are so ordinary it's barely worth the effort. The same story repeats on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August – another 3ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, but again, it's just a pulse of nothing special.
We get a slight reprieve on the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. We've got a 3ft SSW swell, 8-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. The energy is still only moderate at 123, but it should be the cleanest the surf will look for a while. Still, it's ordinary.
The pick of the entire forecast, and it's a real "maybe" situation, falls on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. A weak 2ft swell from the E with a short 6-second period, but the wind is a clean offshore from the NNW. The energy is a measly 63, but with clean conditions, it might offer a few tiny, glassy shoulders for a longboard. It's not a standout, but it's the best we've got.
Then on the 6th of September, we see a jump in energy. The morning of Sunday the 6th has a 5ft ESE swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 273. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won't be blown out, but it's still a marginal forecast. The afternoon gets messy as the wind clocks onshore and picks up.
Honestly, for the size of the swell, the cross-shore winds and general lack of quality keep this place looking more like a kiteboarding spot than a surfing one for most of the run. This is a long gap with no real standout sessions. In a zone like this, a quiet run can be normal, but it's a bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 54 | 148 | 200 | 172 | 71 | 62 | 51 | 48 | 57 | 109 | 182 | 117 | 88 | 91 | 60 | 101 | 105 | 84 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.34m | 5:37AM1.22m | 5:37PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.28m | 6:30PM1.42m | 7:19AM1.36m | 7:17PM1.49m | 7:58AM1.44m | 7:59PM1.55m | 8:35AM1.52m | 8:38PM1.60m | 9:09AM1.60m | 9:17PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.50m | 11:26AM0.66m | 00:14AM0.45m | 12:23PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.38m | 1:11PM0.53m | 1:42AM0.31m | 1:54PM0.45m | 2:20AM0.24m | 2:34PM0.37m | 2:55AM0.20m | 3:12PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 13 | 6 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 11 | 66 | 182 | 117 | 88 | 91 | 60 | 101 | 105 | 84 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | W 6 | SW 6 | E 12 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SSW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 5 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSW 7 | E 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 35 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 10 | SE 11 | S 6 | SSW 7 | ESE 13 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 54 | 148 | 200 | 172 | 52 | — | — | — | 57 | 109 | — | 25 | 77 | 31 | 21 | 26 | — | 10 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 600 | 1011 | 665 | 600 | 623 | 600 | 319 | 319 | 319 | 600 | 600 | 319 | 1 | 8 | 1186 | 8 | 0 | 615 | 600 |
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