Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Lawrencetown Reef.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the month. The first real swell that’s worth talking about hits on Saturday afternoon, August 1st. It’s a south swell pushing 5ft with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west at 6 mph. That’s a clean combo, and the water is sitting at 59°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (315), so it’s not a monster, but for a reef break, that’s a nice little window. Expect some fun, clean waves.
The real standout, though, looks like Tuesday morning, August 11th. After a long stretch of mostly small, onshore junk, we get a solid 5ft south-southwest swell with a clean offshore wind from the north-northeast at only 3 mph. The energy jumps up to 304, and it’s a reef break, so that long-period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely. This is the best on offer. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the wind is proper. Get on it.
The following week has a few more mentions. Friday morning, August 14th, also looks promising with a 5ft south swell and offshore winds from the north at 9 mph, energy at 315. That’s another clean slot, but like the 11th, it’s a bit of a wait. The days in between are mostly small, choppy, or cross-on. The 4th of August actually has some size (7ft), but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 22 mph, it’s a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not worth it for paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: Saturday afternoon the 1st for a little taste, but the real highlight is Tuesday the 11th, with a backup on Friday the 14th. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, but when the wind plays nice and the swell comes in, this reef can deliver.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 177 | 134 | 92 | 62 | 44 | 106 | 230 | 181 | 270 | 249 | 147 | 151 | 75 | 54 | 56 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.58m | 11:29AM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.22m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | SSW 7 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 177 | 134 | 92 | 62 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 181 | 7 | 249 | 147 | 6 | 31 | 54 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | 106 | 230 | — | 270 | — | — | 151 | 75 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2942 | 1844 | 2066 | 988 | 616 | 600 | 600 | 8 | 0 | 799 | 1 | 988 | 2882 | 8 | 135 | 777 |
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