Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a few good windows and plenty of time to rest your arms. The water is sitting at a balmy 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like summer’s hanging on a bit longer.

The first decent chance to get wet will be Saturday morning, September 5th, at Lawrencetown Reef. It’s a reef setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent. Swell is coming from the ESE at 5 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light NNW cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (287). It’s a solid, honest start to the weekend.

Sunday the 6th looks even better in the morning. Swell from the east at 4 ft, with a longer period of 10 seconds – that’s got some groundswell feel to it. Offshore wind from the north at 16 mph will have it glassy. The energy jumps to 337 (moderate). This is likely the standout of the first week. Sunday afternoon cranks up to 6 ft with a 10-second period and fresh offshore wind, but the comment flags it as marginal due to tide, so keep an eye on that.

The middle of the week from Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Swell drops to nothing, and the wind turns cross-off but the energy is weak. You’ll be looking at 2 ft or less. There’s a long gap of poor conditions here.

Now, Thursday the 10th is a beast, but not a friendly one. The south-west wind is screaming at 25 mph, with a massive 12 ft swell from the SSW. That’s a lot of energy (1292), but it’s cross-onshore and messy. This is expert-only, and honestly, with that wind and lumpy setup, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

The next real standout, and it’s nearly two weeks out, is Sunday morning, September 13th. The wind will be light from the WNW (6 mph) and cross-off, so clean. Swell from the southwest at 6 ft, but the period is short at 6 seconds – so it’ll be a bit fat and lacks push. Still, the energy is moderate (234) and it’s the best session in that second week. Monday the 14th has a bigger 8 ft swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s a no-go for a clean ride.

The final highlight is Friday morning, September 18th. Swell from the ESE at 4 ft, with a nice 9-second period. The wind is light from the NE, cross-off, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate (237). This is a promising one, but it’s over two weeks away, so keep an eye on the charts.

So, if you’re picking one: Sunday morning, September 6th, is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The second-week standout, with a bit less certainty, is Friday morning, September 18th. The rest of the time, you’re either battling onshore wind or waiting for a pulse.

Rusty.

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