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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same period but in feet and miles.
The first few days are flat and ugly. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are barely worth paddling out for, with tiny waves and onshore wind. Water temp is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Wednesday the 19th morning picks up a little with a 6ft swell from the SSW, but it’s still cross-on and marginal. Energy is moderate (644) but not enough to get stoked about. Thursday through the weekend is mostly poor, with Sunday the 23rd morning going glassy but only offering a 1ft SE swell with a long 12-second period—a real tease.
The first real standout comes Wednesday the 26th morning. Clean 5ft S swell with a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (252) and conditions are clean. Good for the intermediate crowd.
The absolute best of the window is Thursday the 27th morning. We’ve got a 5ft S swell, clean offshore wind from the NNE, and moderate energy (443). This is the best combo of size, direction, and wind we’ll see. Lawrencetown Reef is a consistent reef break, exposed to the SE swell, and beginner-friendly, but 5ft is a bit much for the greenhorns. The swell direction is from the south, which is a bit off the optimum SE, but it’ll still produce some nice lines.
Friday the 28th afternoon is a monster—a 10ft SSE swell with a 15-second period and energy at 3331. That’s a massive amount of water. The note says it might be too big for this break, and the cross-shore wind won’t help. This is for experts only, and it’s going to be a heavy, dangerous session.
Saturday the 29th morning offers a clean 5ft SE swell with a cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (406). A solid, more manageable option for a good session.
First week is a washout. Second week has some real juice, with Thursday the 27th being the clear winner. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 5 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 12 | 13 | 106 | 127 | 99 | 394 | 244 | 287 | 91 | 63 | 53 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 113 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.65m | 00:39AM1.47m | 12:57PM1.56m | 1:27AM1.37m | 1:42PM1.47m | 2:21AM1.28m | 2:32PM1.39m | 3:23AM1.22m | 3:31PM1.35m | 4:31AM1.20m | 4:35PM1.34m | 5:37AM1.22m | 5:37PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.29m | 6:41AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.36m | 7:25AM0.48m | 8:10PM0.44m | 8:15AM0.58m | 9:07PM0.49m | 9:13AM0.65m | 10:12PM0.52m | 10:20AM0.67m | 11:17PM0.50m | 11:26AM0.66m | 00:14AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 127 | 99 | 322 | 237 | 210 | 91 | 63 | 53 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | — | 394 | 244 | 128 | 69 | 29 | 19 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 8 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 13 | 106 | — | 90 | — | — | 287 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 113 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 936 | 756 | 756 | 673 | 673 | 524 | 85 | 85 | 8 | 319 | 319 | 8 | 0 | 1205 | 132 | 106 | 0 | 132 | 615 | 615 | 319 |
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