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Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada
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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
3.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 2nd May) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | |
372 | 345 | 224 | 132 | 49 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 424 | 543 | 547 | 435 | 582 | 784 | 1759 | 2199 | 2467 | 3197 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:37PM1.47m | 4:50AM1.42m | 5:35PM1.51m | 5:52AM1.43m | 6:25PM1.56m | 6:45AM1.46m | 7:07PM1.61m | 7:31AM1.48m | 7:45PM1.64m | 8:13AM1.51m | 8:21PM1.65m | 8:52AM1.52m | 8:55PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.33m | 10:47PM0.49m | 11:09AM0.34m | 11:49PM0.43m | 12:03PM0.33m | 00:41AM0.36m | 12:50PM0.33m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:32PM0.33m | 2:05AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.34m | 2:42AM0.20m | 2:47PM0.36m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 24 | |
Temp °C | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
-3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 3 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | E 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | SW 10 |
372 | 345 | 224 | 132 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 424 | 4 | 547 | 435 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 12 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 13 | E 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | ENE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 17 | — | 543 | 4 | 49 | 582 | 784 | 1759 | 2199 | 2467 | 3197 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 615 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 756 | 756 | 630 | 628 | 628 | 656 | 656 | 656 | 656 | 2347 | 759 | 615 | 644 | 128 | 85 |
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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 16 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.
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