Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The wave energy is weak for most of the run, and the wind is mostly messy. For the first several days, we’re looking at a lot of poor surf conditions with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The only real window of interest doesn’t show up until well into the second week.
The forecast starts on Sunday, August 2nd, with a small 3ft swell from the SSW at a short 8 seconds, but a 9 mph onshore wind from the SSW ruins it. The water is a bit colder than normal at 59°. The combined energy is weak (107). Monday and Tuesday are similar garbage, with increasing wind and chop. By Tuesday the 4th, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, but it’s blown out by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind, and the energy is moderate (533). It’s a messy, lumpy mess, not worth a paddle.
The pattern continues: small, short-period SW swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s no real quality for days. You get a few mornings with clean conditions and a score of 1 out of 10 for “surfable but very ordinary,” like on Saturday the 8th with a 3ft SSW swell and a light offshore, but it’s tiny. That’s the best we see for a long time.
The first real standout, and the only time I’d get excited, is Sunday, August 16th, in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSW at 8 seconds, with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (235). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the fortnight. The swell is a bit short-period, but with offshore wind and clean conditions, Lawrencetown Reef should have some fun, rippable waves. It’s not a giant day, but it’s the most promising by a long shot.
The rest of the run after that is small again, with a glassy morning on Monday the 17th offering a tiny 3ft swell, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.
So, there’s a long gap of poor to ordinary surf until the 16th. If you can wait, that Sunday morning is your best bet. For everything else, it’s a lot of waiting and watching.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 92 | 62 | 73 | 106 | 179 | 522 | 434 | 356 | 179 | 171 | 157 | 64 | 74 | 166 | 51 | 56 | 113 | 61 | 49 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.61m | 00:22AM1.49m | 12:48PM1.61m | 1:12AM1.44m | 1:36PM1.59m | 2:10AM1.38m | 2:32PM1.58m | 3:16AM1.35m | 3:36PM1.57m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:46PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.33m | 5:49AM0.25m | 6:19PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.30m | 7:07PM0.33m | 7:15AM0.36m | 8:02PM0.34m | 8:09AM0.42m | 9:05PM0.34m | 9:13AM0.47m | 10:14PM0.32m | 10:25AM0.48m | 11:24PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 92 | 62 | 73 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 179 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 6 | 94 | 51 | 5 | 113 | 61 | 49 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 106 | 179 | 522 | 434 | 356 | — | 171 | 157 | — | 74 | 166 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2286 | 1844 | 2274 | 655 | 539 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 1 | 1715 | 1 | 777 | 6 | 1 | 992 | 777 | 1 | 0 | 777 | 1 |
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