Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSW 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 (Jul 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here, checking the charts for Lawrencetown Reef. Let's be honest, it's looking like a rough stretch for a while.
We're looking at a long run of poor conditions from now until the end of July. The wind is mostly onshore from the south and it's just going to make a mess of things. There's a big gap with no real surf until Friday the 24th of July.
The first small beacon of hope is on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. The wind swings east at just 3 mph, leaving it glassy. We’ve got surf around 5 feet from the south with a 9-second interval. The combined energy is moderate at 359. Water temps are at 56°, which is a bit colder than usual. That Friday morning could be clean, but it’s just average.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are small and pretty ordinary. The next chance is Monday the 27th of July. The morning shows 5ft from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. It'll be clean but the energy is moderate (245). It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable.
Now, the end of July and start of August is where things get interesting, but only for the experienced surfers. On Friday the 31st of July, the swell jumps to 8ft to 10ft from the S and SSW, with a 10-second period. The energy is strong, hitting 1561. The wind is light cross-on. The problem is, this might be too big even for the break and is definitely too big for beginners.
Into August, Saturday the 1st is similar: 7ft from the SSW with a 10-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon. This is powerful stuff (1544) and crowds are certainly possible at this spot. This is the real standout for the experts. Sunday the 2nd of August morning settles down a bit, with a manageable 6ft from the south and glassy NE wind. That’s a good session for anyone.
After that, the surf fades into small, weak waves for the first week of August. So, in short, you’ve got a small window around the 27th of July for some clean but average waves, then the big clean-up sets come for the end of the month for the experienced crew only.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 42 | 270 | 688 | 1213 | 1685 | 1700 | 622 | 355 | 154 | 69 | 51 | 64 | 48 | 61 | 61 | 125 | 231 | 207 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04AM1.30m | 3:24PM1.45m | 4:05AM1.25m | 4:17PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.40m | 6:06AM1.25m | 6:06PM1.42m | 6:59AM1.29m | 6:56PM1.46m | 7:45AM1.34m | 7:41PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:55PM0.47m | 9:58AM0.59m | 10:54PM0.47m | 10:57AM0.62m | 11:50PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.61m | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:46PM0.58m | 1:29AM0.36m | 1:34PM0.54m | 2:12AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 42 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 622 | 355 | 154 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 48 | 61 | 61 | 125 | 231 | 207 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SW 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | 57 | 69 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 15 | E 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 83 | 29 | 270 | 688 | 1213 | 1685 | 1700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1373 | 1186 | 989 | 600 | 524 | 539 | 777 | 0 | 0 | 1437 | 0 | 0 | 757 | 600 | 616 | 2168 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 8 |
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