Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 ADT
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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
3.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), mostly on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
!
!
2
1
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.8
SE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.4
SW
6
0.9
S
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
502
1081
734
552
611
515
623
912
1578
1635
658
445
266
74
74
147
191
575
397
172
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
30
E
10
W
25
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
N
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:07PM1.61m
7:31AM1.48m
7:45PM1.64m
8:13AM1.51m
8:21PM1.65m
8:52AM1.52m
8:55PM1.66m
9:30AM1.51m
9:30PM1.64m
10:08AM1.49m
10:06PM1.61m
10:46AM1.45m
10:43PM1.56m
11:27AM1.41m
Low Tide
1:26AM0.29m
1:32PM0.33m
2:05AM0.24m
2:10PM0.34m
2:42AM0.20m
2:47PM0.36m
3:18AM0.19m
3:24PM0.38m
3:55AM0.19m
4:00PM0.42m
4:32AM0.22m
4:38PM0.46m
5:11AM0.27m
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heavy rain
mod rain
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part cloud
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light snow
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:58
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8:13
8:14
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:22
1
25
8
1
1
Temp °C
4
2
3
3
2
5
5
6
7
6
6
8
9
5
4
4
4
8
8
6
8
-3
-4
-3
-3
-3
-1
-1
0
0
-1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
1.8
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
3
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
S
11
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
1.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
6
502
910
734
480
6
8
8
1635
658
445
107
74
74
78
191
165
135
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
2.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.5
E
8
0.1
S
18
0.9
E
9
Energy kJ
4
1
834
2
102
45
23
10
97
37
6
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.6
E
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
7
4
4
3
57
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
2.4
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
8
2.4
E
9
1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
119
1081
552
611
515
623
912
1578
940
71
267
266
62
48
147
96
575
397
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
5
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
628
628
628
615
630
615
600
600
524
524
6
600
319
8
106
0
8
319
319
319
319
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Lawrencetown Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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