Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Well, folks, it’s gonna be a real quiet stretch here at Lawrencetown Reef for a good long while. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first few days. The swell energy’s weak, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. Water temp is sitting at a chilly 56° – that’s 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so definitely bring a thicker wetsuit if you’re even thinking about getting in.
The first bit of hope comes Friday morning, July 31st. We’ve got a south swell pushing 5ft with a 9-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the east-northeast at 6 mph. Wave energy is moderate at 396, and the forecast is for good surf. That’s your first real window to paddle out. The wind will keep things tidy, and the reef setup here likes that south direction.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is another solid call. Same south swell at 5ft, 9-second period, clean cross-off wind from the northwest at 9 mph, and energy at 390. Again, expect good surf. The water stays cool, and the crowds here can show up sometimes, so get there early.
After that, it drops right back off. Sunday the 2nd through most of the following week is a write-off – poor surf conditions, messy wind, and weak energy readings mostly under 200. There’s a couple of glassy moments on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a 4ft swell, but the forecast calls it “ordinary” and the energy is only 171. Not worth paddling for unless you’re desperate.
Things don’t really improve through the second week. A couple of clean, cross-off mornings on August 11th and 12th show up with tiny waves – 2ft to 2ft – and low energy. Surfable but nothing to write home about. The best of that whole stretch is probably the morning of August 11th (Tuesday), with an east swell at 2ft, a long 10-second period, and clean offshore wind from the northwest at 9 mph. Energy is a weak 129, but for the size, the wind will make it look nicer than it sounds. Still, it’s small.
Overall, the standout is Friday morning, July 31st. That’s your best bet. Saturday morning, August 1st, is a close second. After that, it’s a long, flat, choppy wait.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. Things can always turn around.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 74 | 55 | 64 | 235 | 214 | 373 | 444 | 464 | 388 | 269 | 232 | 127 | 151 | 144 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 86 | 105 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:48PM1.61m | 1:12AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:29AM0.30m | 7:07PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 74 | 55 | 64 | 235 | 214 | 373 | 444 | 464 | 388 | 269 | 232 | 127 | 151 | 144 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 86 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 63 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 40 | 127 | 66 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 105 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 0 | 717 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2244 | 777 | 992 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 106 | 0 |
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