Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 3,374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Lawrencetown Reef.
First things first, it’s a tough start. The first ten days or so are mostly a washout. Onshore and cross-onshore winds, short-period slop, and wave energy that’s barely tickling the 100 mark. The surf quality is just poor. You’ll be staring at chop and bumpy lines. There’s a big pulse of energy on the 23rd of July with combined energy hitting 3374, but that’s a 13ft swell from the SSW — way too big for this reef, and the wind is all over the place. That’s expert-only, and even then it’s not clean.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the 31st of July. That Friday morning and afternoon. The wind goes light and glassy, and the swell cleans up nicely. Friday morning you’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW with a light offshore breeze from the north. That’s a proper session. Then Friday afternoon, the wind drops to glass, and the swell climbs to 7ft from the SSW. The combined energy is 373 — solid, moderate wave energy. This is the best on offer, and it’s a true highlight. The swell direction is close to the optimum SE, so it’ll wrap in nicely. Expect good, clean reef waves. This is a day to call in sick.
After that, the 1st of August Saturday morning looks glassy again with a smaller 4ft swell, but it’s a step down in size and energy. Still a nice morning for a longboard or a funboard if you just want to get wet.
There’s a long gap of almost no surfable conditions from the 17th through the 24th of July, with only a couple of barely rideable days on the 25th and 26th. The 26th of July Sunday morning has a gentle offshore wind from the north and a clean 3ft swell — it’s rideable, but nothing special.
Overall, the first week is a bust. The second week shows real promise, especially that 31st of July. Keep an eye on it, because long-range forecasts can change, but right now that’s the one.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 5 | S 7 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 341 | 113 | 97 | 130 | 33 | 37 | 78 | 507 | 707 | 435 | 270 | 388 | 277 | 157 | 116 | 58 | 109 | 539 | 1927 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.77m | 11:24AM1.73m | 11:33PM1.70m | 12:11PM1.70m | 00:23AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.64m | 1:14AM1.49m | 1:45PM1.58m | 2:07AM1.39m | 2:33PM1.50m | 3:04AM1.30m | 3:24PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM0.01m | 5:29PM0.24m | 5:51AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:23AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:55PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 14 | SW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 264 | 113 | 20 | 97 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 340 | 10 | 9 | 277 | 157 | 116 | 58 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 14 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | SSE 12 | — | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 14 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 341 | 3 | 97 | 130 | 33 | 37 | 78 | 507 | 707 | 435 | 270 | 388 | — | — | — | 7 | 109 | 539 | 1927 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 8 | 2286 | 1115 | 756 | 600 | 319 | 132 | 777 | 0 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 | 992 | 623 | 600 |
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