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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
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 cookin’ for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s gonna be a rough stretch. The surf window is going to start with a real gap here. The first day with any kind of wave worth paddling for is Wednesday, August 19th, but it’s pretty ordinary. We’ve got a 7ft S swell pushing in, but the wind is crossing from the ESE—light, but it’s putting a bit of ripple on the surface. The combined energy is strong though, at (625). Still, it’s a “marginal” call, so don’t expect much. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ around 64°F.
From there, it’s a wasteland. We’re talking days of nothing. Friday the 21st has a tiny 2ft SE swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but it’s weak energy (77) and just ordinary conditions. Saturday the 22nd morning is glassy with a NE breeze, but the swell is only 2ft—barely a ripple. The whole run from the 19th evening through to the end of the month is a write-off; the wind is onshore, lumpy, or just ruining whatever small swell is there.
Now, hold onto your board, because Sunday, August 30th, is the one that will get your heart pumping. There’s a massive 13ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is a staggering (7222). That’s a big, powerful groundswell. But—and this is a big but—the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the E at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The forecast says it’s actually too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. That long period will make it break fast and straight at most spots, but a reef like Lawrencetown might have a few corners. Get it on the right tide, and you might snag one, but it’s a wild, dangerous day.
The next morning, Monday the 31st, has a cleaner, smaller 4ft SSE swell with a fresh offshore wind from the NNE, but it’s still only a marginal call. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and ordinary.
So here’s the bottom line: the only real standout is Sunday, August 30th, and that’s for the big dogs only. The rest of the window is a tough, quiet stretch. It’s a classic case of the Atlantic shutting down for a bit. Don’t give up hope, but bring a book or a kite.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 82 | 100 | 399 | 450 | 273 | 229 | 86 | 96 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 64 | 93 | 70 | 129 | 130 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:33AM1.28m | 6:30PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:23PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 3 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 82 | — | 381 | 450 | 273 | 229 | 79 | 96 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 93 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 50 | 118 | 66 | 86 | 45 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 16 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 5 | S 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | S 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 47 | 18 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | SE 5 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 100 | 399 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 47 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 64 | 5 | 70 | 129 | 130 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 673 | 673 | 600 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 319 | 319 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 233 | 1411 | 600 | 615 | 615 | 319 | 633 | 600 | 106 |
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