Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Lawrencetown Reef.

We’re looking at a pretty rough start. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for until we get to Friday the 24th of July. The week ahead is a mixed bag with a couple of standout windows, but plenty of flat or blown-out conditions in between.

The first real opportunity arrives on Friday morning, July 24th. The wind’s coming from the north at 6 mph, which is offshore and clean. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 399. It’s not huge, but the conditions will be clean. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, but keep in mind it’s a fairly consistent spot, so you might have company. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, things drop off badly. From Saturday the 25th through to the 31st of July, we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and mostly cross-onshore winds. The swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft, periods are short at 7 seconds, and energy readings are weak, often below 100. It’s pretty ordinary, and honestly, not worth the paddle.

We get a bit of a pulse on Sunday morning, August 2nd, but it’s a double-edged sword. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the S at 10 seconds, with strong energy at 993. The wind is cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, and it’s forecast to be too big for this break. This is only for experienced surfers, and even then, the conditions will be choppy. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss.

The best of the bunch actually comes later on Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s a smaller swell at 4 ft from the SSW, but the wind is offshore from the north at 6 mph, making for clean waves. The energy is moderate at 231. This is a solid, clean option for a more relaxed session.

Looking further out, Thursday morning, August 6th, brings a bigger SSW swell of 8 ft with a long period of 11 seconds and strong energy at 1382. The wind is cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. However, this swell is predicted to be too big for the reef, so it’s strictly for experts only. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power, but it could be a bit straight for the reef setup.

Overall, the standout is Friday the 24th for clean, manageable waves, and Monday the 3rd of August for a smaller, clean session. The big swells on the 2nd and 6th are for the brave. There’s a big gap of poor surf from the 25th to the 31st of July, so plan around that.

Rusty.

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