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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this period is a real struggle. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are looking pretty rough, with nothing really worth paddling out for. There's a window from the 5th to the 7th of September where we get some wave height, but the conditions are just poor. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 67°F (a big 4° anomaly), which is a nice bonus for the wait, but the surf isn't there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Friday, September 11th. Lawrencetown Reef is the only spot on the radar, and it finally looks like it'll offer something. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSW in the morning, dropping to 4ft in the afternoon. The wind will be a gentle cross-offshore breeze (WNW at 9 mph), which is a major positive and will keep things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 317, so there's a bit of punch to it. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it's local wind swell, not a groundswell, but it should be rideable. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, and it's fairly consistent, so it's the standout of the entire forecast. Just keep in mind crowds are possible here.
After that, it's a bit of a letdown again. The 12th and 13th see the energy drop right off with small, weak waves. The 14th through the 20th are mostly a write-off with tiny surf and messy or onshore winds. There's a very brief mention on Thursday, September 17th of a glassy 4ft wave from the ENE at 6 seconds, but the energy is weak (135) and the conditions are just "ordinary." It's not a standout, just a slight improvement in a long, flat run.
So, to sum it up: the only real window to get wet is this Friday, the 11th. The rest of the 16 days is mostly flat or poor. For an area like this, a blank run isn't that unusual, but forecasts can change. For now, pencil in that Friday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 292 | 314 | 293 | 235 | 115 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 617 | 913 | 572 | 323 | 232 | 134 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24AM1.36m | 4:37PM1.53m | 5:36AM1.43m | 5:47PM1.57m | 6:38AM1.52m | 6:49PM1.63m | 7:31AM1.63m | 7:42PM1.68m | 8:17AM1.71m | 8:31PM1.71m | 9:00AM1.77m | 9:16PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.33m | 10:21AM0.52m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:36AM0.46m | 00:17AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.37m | 1:12AM0.15m | 1:35PM0.28m | 2:00AM0.10m | 2:25PM0.20m | 2:44AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 292 | 314 | 293 | 235 | 115 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 323 | 17 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | S 8 | SW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SW 6 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 40 | 41 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 617 | 913 | 572 | 2 | 232 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2882 | 630 | 107 | 135 | 1 | 106 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 2942 | 1369 | 1411 | 1850 | 2208 | 1171 | 777 | 616 | 0 | 0 |
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