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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a blank stretch for the first few days. The surf is flat and poor through Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th, with only tiny, messy waves. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th.
Saturday morning the 5th at Lawrencetown Reef is our first flicker of hope. The wind is blowing offshore from the north at 15 mph, which is a major plus for clean faces. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (200). The water is a crazy 67°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – super unusual, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, but the waves are a bit marginal and the tide might be fussy, so don’t expect perfection.
Sunday the 6th is a standout. The morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period, giving it some real grunt. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong (730). That’s proper surf. The waves will be a bit too big for absolute beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the best of the first week. The wind holds offshore all day, so both the morning and afternoon sessions are worth a look, though it’s still a "marginal" call on the tide.
Monday the 7th the swell drops to 4 ft, but the offshore wind from the north keeps it clean. Tuesday and Wednesday drop off quickly into tiny, weak waves, so that Sunday is your real window of fun.
Now, looking into the second week – things get a bit more uncertain. Tuesday the 15th shows a promise of a 7 ft swell from the southwest, with a 7-second period. The wind flips offshore from the north at 9 mph in the afternoon, making it glassy. The combined energy is moderate (363). That’s a solid size, but the short period (6-7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. It’s a promising call, but long-range, so don’t book the day off work just yet.
Overall, the best bet on offer is Sunday the 6th. Bigger swell, clean offshore wind, and that’s where the energy is at. The Tuesday the 15th window is the next one to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 21 | 20 | 31 | 167 | 671 | 273 | 167 | 267 | 947 | 730 | 701 | 557 | 307 | 160 | 69 | 57 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.61m | 1:55AM1.39m | 2:11PM1.55m | 3:06AM1.35m | 3:22PM1.52m | 4:24AM1.36m | 4:37PM1.53m | 5:36AM1.43m | 5:47PM1.57m | 6:38AM1.52m | 6:49PM1.63m | 7:31AM1.63m | 7:42PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.29m | 7:52AM0.46m | 8:48PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.51m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SW 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 18 | — | 12 | 273 | 167 | 267 | — | 730 | 701 | 557 | 307 | 160 | 69 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | 24 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SW 7 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNE 4 | N 2 | SSW 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 31 | 167 | 671 | 1 | 12 | 112 | 947 | 75 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 85 | 1 | 6 | 1032 | 644 | 2352 | 628 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 135 | 1374 | 2928 | 319 |
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