Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Lawrencetown Reef.
Right off the bat, the water is running *much colder than normal* for this time of year – a serious 3° colder than average, sitting at 54°. That’s a real shock to the system, so don’t even think about leaving the thick wetsuit at home.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch to start. The first few days are for the die-hards only, with tiny swell and iffy conditions. Sunday morning on the 26th is the first sniff of a wave, but it’s weak – just 3ft from the SSE with a short 7-second period and combined energy of only 68. The wind is light and cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the waves are nothing to write home about. It’s a long wait for something decent.
The real standout window kicks off on the morning of Friday, the 31st of July. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S with a longer 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 520. That’s a solid step up in power. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE, so the surface should be looking good. This is the best bet in the whole run, but remember, it’s a beginner-friendly reef break, so that 4ft swell is a perfect size for learning or just cruising. The morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August, is also a strong call – similar swell size (4ft from the SSW, 9 seconds, 274 energy) with a light cross-off wind keeping it glassy.
After that, the energy starts to fade. We get a few more mornings with clean conditions but the swell drops back under 3ft, and by the second week in August, the combined energy is falling into the weak range (under 100). The wind gets more onshore, and the surf becomes a real struggle. It’s a long, quiet run to finish the 16-day window.
Don’t bother with the afternoons – they’re almost all a write-off due to cross-shore or onshore winds turning the waves to chop.
The only real day to mark on the calendar is Friday the 31st of July morning. That’s your window. Get in the water then.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 69 | 109 | 99 | 140 | 65 | 140 | 147 | 189 | 133 | 127 | 198 | 143 | 144 | 229 | 235 | 450 | 302 | 248 | 202 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.46m | 7:45AM1.34m | 7:41PM1.51m | 8:27AM1.40m | 8:23PM1.56m | 9:06AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.59m | 9:43AM1.51m | 9:41PM1.60m | 10:18AM1.55m | 10:19PM1.60m | 10:53AM1.58m | 10:58PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.58m | 1:29AM0.36m | 1:34PM0.54m | 2:12AM0.30m | 2:17PM0.49m | 2:51AM0.25m | 2:58PM0.44m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.37m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:55PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 69 | 109 | 99 | 9 | 65 | 140 | 147 | 189 | 133 | 127 | 198 | 143 | 144 | 229 | 235 | 450 | 302 | 248 | 202 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 10 | SSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 86 | 4 | 157 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 7 | — | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 42 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | E 6 | — | NE 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 34 | 119 | 125 | 50 | 21 | 23 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 756 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 1437 | 971 | 0 | 0 | 1027 | 15 | 291 | 1089 | 600 | 718 | 718 | 600 | 633 | 753 | 0 |
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