Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this outlook for Lawrencetown Reef is a tough one to write. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s barely a sniff of decent surf in the whole run. The first real chance to even get wet doesn’t come until Monday the 10th of August, and even then, it’s a struggle.
Right through the start of the period, from Thursday the 6th all the way through to Sunday the 9th, it’s flat or near-flat junk. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and a whole lot of nothing. The water temp is sitting at 62°F with a 0.9°F anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year – not a factor, but the lack of swell sure is.
Monday the 10th of August morning is where we finally see something. The swell bumps to 3ft from the SW with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short, weak, and local windswell, with combined energy of just 80 (weak). The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, so the face is clean, which is a rare treat. But it’s still only rated as ‘surfable waves but very ordinary conditions’. It’s a beginner-friendly reef, so if you’re just learning and desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so expect a few others with the same idea. The optimum swell direction is SE, and this is coming from the SW, so the waves won’t be at their best.
The rest of that week is a write-off – poor conditions, messy wind, and tiny swell. Then we get another glimmer on Monday the 17th of August morning. The swell is 3ft from the SSW at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 139 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, keeping it clean again. This is the best looking morning of the lot, but it’s still a 1-out-of-10 scenario. It’s not firing, but it’s clean and rideable for a beginner.
After that, it’s back to flat and poor for the rest of the run. No standouts, no real juice. The best surf on offer is those two Monday mornings – the 10th and the 17th of August. They’re the only times you’ll find a clean wave, and even then, it’s small and weak. If you’re a beginner on a foamie, you might get a few fun ones. For anyone else, it’s a long wait for not much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 50 | 68 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 151 | 59 | 69 | 164 | 50 | 41 | 31 | 70 | 62 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.58m | 3:16AM1.35m | 3:36PM1.57m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:46PM1.59m | 5:42AM1.41m | 5:54PM1.64m | 6:48AM1.49m | 6:57PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.59m | 7:54PM1.75m | 8:37AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.34m | 9:13AM0.47m | 10:14PM0.32m | 10:25AM0.48m | 11:24PM0.27m | 11:37AM0.44m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:44PM0.38m | 1:27AM0.11m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:20AM0.04m | 2:39PM0.23m | |||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | E 7 | SW 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 67 | 59 | 14 | 91 | 9 | 41 | 31 | 70 | 62 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SW 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 5 | SE 10 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 15 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 2 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 68 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 18 | 151 | 1 | 69 | 164 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 132 | 1 | 809 | 2448 | 132 | 971 | 988 | 737 | 799 | 995 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2942 | 2208 | 106 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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