Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 31 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
3.4° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sun night, min -10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
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2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
E
2.5
S
2.4
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
SSW
0.5
E
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)11111012771010710981010101213139125
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1871125445234770759516651178261452811455348464762157907271
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
35
SW
35
WSW
35
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
5
E
20
E
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
W
20
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
1.48
5:41AM
1.75
6:30PM
1.55
6:38AM
1.80
7:26PM
1.61
7:33AM
1.83
8:20PM
1.66
8:25AM
1.83
9:11PM
1.69
9:15AM
1.79
10:00PM
1.69
10:05AM
1.72
10:48PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.18
11:24PM
0.35
12:15PM
0.09
12:24AM
0.31
1:10PM
0.03
1:21AM
0.27
2:02PM
-0.02
2:16AM
0.25
2:53PM
-0.03
3:08AM
0.25
3:41PM
-0.00
4:00AM
0.27
4:27PM
0.06
4:50AM
0.32
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-4:42--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:47-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-2-11342-6-5-6-6-5-8-7-5-4-6-6-8-7-5-4
Feels °C (?)-11-9-5-4-5-4-16-14-14-14-14-16-11-12-11-13-13-15-14-12-9
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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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