Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 AST
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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
5.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 20th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 20th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
5.5
S
5.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SW
1.1
E
1.1
SW
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
SSW
3
S
Period(s) (?)81112121178999999761078848
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12716772786638009786611018730338145372120891220704231301139
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
50
SW
45
W
25
WNW
20
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
SW
30
ESE
45
NNE
40
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.43
7:56AM
1.59
8:41PM
1.44
8:35AM
1.60
9:20PM
1.45
9:13AM
1.59
9:59PM
1.46
9:52AM
1.57
10:39PM
1.47
10:33AM
1.53
11:20PM
1.48
11:18AM
1.49
12:03AM
1.50
12:08PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
0.47
2:25PM
0.22
2:29AM
0.47
3:04PM
0.21
3:09AM
0.47
3:42PM
0.21
3:49AM
0.47
4:20PM
0.23
4:32AM
0.48
4:59PM
0.25
5:17AM
0.48
5:40PM
0.28
6:08AM
0.47
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48
Sunset4:34--4:35--4:35--4:36--4:36--4:37--4:37--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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light snow
mod snow
light snow
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
110-------------------
Temp. °C11132-12673-2-2-4-7-4000-2-4-2-5-8
Feels °C (?)10-8-10-7-3-1-5-9-10-12-13-9-8-11-11-12-10-9-11-12
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Information about the Lawrencetown Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lawrencetown Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lawrencetown Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lawrencetown Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Lawrencetown Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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