Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the next couple weeks here. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some small windows of clean surf, but you’ll have to pick your moments. The first real standout is that Tuesday morning at Lawrencetown Reef. Water temp is sittin’ at 56°, which is a good 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so don’t forget the warmest rubber you’ve got.
Tuesday morning the 28th of July, we’ve got some clouds, a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NW, and the swell is comin’ in at 3 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is 213 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s your best bet early on.
Wednesday morning the 29th of July, the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the W at 3 mph. Swell is a little bigger at 3 ft from the S, still 8 seconds. The energy is a bit weaker at 157, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be smooth and fun. After that, things get messy. Wednesday afternoon picks up a southerly onshore breeze, and the rest of the week through to the weekend is a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds with deteriorating quality.
Friday morning the 31st of July brings a bit more size – 5 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 396 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s a solid call for a Friday surf. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore, but still rideable.
Saturday morning the 1st of August has some 4 ft S swell, but it’s messy with a light cross-shore from the ESE. The energy is 252. It’s marginal at best after that, with a onshore trend settin’ in.
From Sunday through most of the following week, the swell drops off and the wind turns mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a small window Thursday morning the 6th of August – 2 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. That’s tiny but clean. The energy is only 74 (weak), so it’s a small-wave session for the patient.
After that, we’re lookin’ at a real flat spell. From the 8th of August all the way through to the 12th, it’s mostly poor conditions with tiny, weak swell and periods of strong onshore wind. The energy drops to the 20s and 30s (weak). There’s really nothin’ to get excited about there. The blank stretch runs for about 5 days straight.
So, to sum it up: Tuesday morning the 28th, Wednesday morning the 29th, and Friday morning the 31st of July are the standouts. After that, it’s a long wait for any real surf. It’s one of those times where the ocean just goes to sleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 158 | 173 | 130 | 72 | 52 | 138 | 273 | 383 | 290 | 430 | 276 | 230 | 181 | 108 | 280 | 257 | 169 | 83 | 75 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.56m | 9:06AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.59m | 9:43AM1.51m | 9:41PM1.60m | 10:18AM1.55m | 10:19PM1.60m | 10:53AM1.58m | 10:58PM1.58m | 11:29AM1.60m | 11:38PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.61m | 00:22AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.49m | 2:51AM0.25m | 2:58PM0.44m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.37m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:55PM0.35m | 5:12AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.33m | 5:49AM0.25m | 6:19PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 158 | 173 | 130 | 72 | 52 | 138 | 273 | 383 | 290 | 430 | 276 | 230 | 181 | 108 | 280 | 257 | 169 | 83 | 75 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | — | SW 9 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 79 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 40 | 2 | — | 3 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 9 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 233 | 106 | 0 | 718 | 732 | 737 | 734 | 644 | 0 | 753 | 0 | 753 | 673 | 753 | 1373 | 1373 | 0 | 8 | 1115 | 319 |
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