Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a mixed bag.
We’ve got a long, quiet spell to start. From Friday the 3rd of July right through to Monday the 13th of July, there’s nothing worth getting excited about. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and it’s choppy. Even the clean offshore days on the 5th only push tiny 2ft waves. It’s a waiting game.
The first real chance to surf something decent hits on Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning session is the pick of the outlook. The water temp is sitting around 57°F, which is a little warmer than average for this time of year – a nice touch. Tuesday morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined wave energy is 272, which is moderate and has some grunt. The reef should be working clean. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and ruins it.
Then we get a big, raw event on Friday the 17th of July. Friday morning, we’re looking at a 7ft swell from the SW, with a combined energy of 1106 – that’s strong, powerful energy. This is serious, heavy water. At that size, Lawrencetown Reef is strictly for experts only. The wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it won’t be perfect, but the raw size and energy will produce big, thick waves. This is the biggest pulse of the whole window, but it’s not for everyone.
The days in between, like the 15th and 16th, have surf in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind stays cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and average.
So, the standout to circle on your calendar is Tuesday the 14th of July morning (Lawrencetown Reef). 6ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and clean, rideable lines. That’s the best quality on offer. The big Friday the 17th morning swell is for the experienced crew only – it’s a beast.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 113 | 149 | 75 | 85 | 77 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 115 | 138 | 142 | 91 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.53m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:01AM1.49m | 12:42PM1.50m | 00:46AM1.44m | 1:24PM1.52m | 1:37AM1.40m | 2:11PM1.54m | 2:34AM1.37m | 3:04PM1.57m | 3:38AM1.36m | 4:02PM1.60m | 4:46AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.47m | 5:43AM0.26m | 6:01PM0.47m | 6:21AM0.29m | 6:46PM0.46m | 7:01AM0.33m | 7:36PM0.44m | 7:47AM0.36m | 8:31PM0.41m | 8:38AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:37AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.31m | 10:41AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 149 | 75 | 9 | 77 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 115 | 138 | 142 | 91 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | E 11 | E 10 | — | SSW 6 | — | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 18 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | SW 6 | — | N 3 | — | NNE 2 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 113 | — | 4 | 85 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 49 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2347 | 1 | 1 | 877 | 0 | 233 | 3044 | 319 | 1374 | 988 | 759 | 718 | 915 | 600 | 628 | 628 | 8 | 1 | 615 | 319 | 319 |
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