Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
20.8°C
4.9° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swells and cross-offshore winds that just aren’t doing the job. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are flat and poor. Thursday the 3rd is more of the same, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze adding chop. It’s a slow start with no real surf to speak of.

Then things get interesting, but tricky. Friday the 4th of September sees a big pulse of energy arrive – a heavy rain and risk of thunderstorms, with a 10ft swell from the SSE pushing in from the south. The combined energy is a massive 1003 (strong to very strong wave energy). But here’s the catch: that size is too big for this break. It’s a reef setup, and at 10ft, it’s only for experts. The wind goes onshore, then variable, but it’s a wild, dangerous day. Not one for the average surfer.

The standout window opens up on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the SE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy is a solid 441 (moderate to strong wave energy), and the wind is light, so the surf will be clean and well-shaped. By the afternoon, the wind shifts to a moderate offshore from the NNE, dropping the swell a touch to 5ft, but it’s still clean and fun. Saturday is the best day on offer – a proper session.

Sunday the 6th stays clean but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, making it a bit bumpy. The swell is around 4ft to 5ft, but the energy is dropping. Still okay, but not as good as Saturday.

Monday the 7th of September is a solid second option. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, and a 5ft swell from the east with a combined energy of 404 (moderate to strong wave energy). The surf will be clean and lined up. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-onshore, so hit it early.

After that, from Tuesday the 8th onwards, the window closes again. The swell drops right off, the winds turn messy, and we’re back to small, weak, choppy conditions. The middle of the month sees some 5ft to 6ft pulses, but they’re all accompanied by moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds, making it lumpy and poor. The second week is a bust.

The standout: Saturday the 5th of September. Lawrencetown Reef will be the pick – clean, 5ft to 6ft from the SE, with light offshore winds in the morning. It’s the one to get excited about. Monday the 7th morning is a close second.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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22
38
35
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46
493
1003
663
390
264
311
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445
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:17PM1.58m
11:35AM1.70m
00:03AM1.52m
12:19PM1.66m
00:54AM1.46m
1:10PM1.61m
1:55AM1.39m
2:11PM1.55m
3:06AM1.35m
3:22PM1.52m
4:24AM1.36m
4:37PM1.53m
Low Tide
5:20AM0.24m
5:55PM0.21m
6:03AM0.31m
6:44PM0.25m
6:53AM0.39m
7:41PM0.29m
7:52AM0.46m
8:48PM0.33m
9:02AM0.51m
10:02PM0.33m
10:21AM0.52m
11:14PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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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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