Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lawrencetown Reef. I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day run starts off pretty grim. We got a gap of several days right out of the gate with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.
Thursday the 30th is a write-off. Onshore junk, cross-off wind, and that combined swell energy is only 245 (weak) – not even worth lookin’ at. Water temp is sittin’ at 58°, which is more than a degree colder than what we’d usually expect this time of year, so bring the thick rubber.
Now, Friday the 31st is where we finally see a pulse. The morning has glassy conditions with a clean 5 ft swell out of the S, period at 9 seconds, and combined energy ramping up to 376 (moderate). That SSE wind at 5 km/h is practically calm, so the surface will be smooth. This is the standout window in the whole outlook. The reef handles that S direction well, and with clean conditions, this is the best on offer. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a Friday mornin’ in that chill, you might dodge the packs.
Saturday morning August 1st still has some life – 5 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, energy at 323 (moderate), and clean with WNW cross-off wind at 10 km/h. It’s a decent backup, but not as good as Friday. Everything after that drops off hard.
From Saturday afternoon onward, it’s a long, sad stretch. Swell fades to 3 ft or smaller, periods drop into the 6–8 second range, and combined energy falls below 200 and then under 100 for days. Most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions” over and over. There’s a brief bump on Tuesday August 13th morning with 5 ft from the SSW and clean-ish cross wind, but it’s only 6-second slop with energy at 180 (weak)– not worth gettin’ excited about.
Bottom line: If you’re desperate, Friday July 31st morning is your window. Glassy, chest-high S swell, decent period. After that, save your petrol and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 104 | 329 | 252 | 351 | 436 | 383 | 318 | 311 | 243 | 154 | 78 | 58 | 67 | 58 | 173 | 171 | 196 | 274 | 169 | 140 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.51m | 9:41PM1.60m | 10:18AM1.55m | 10:19PM1.60m | 10:53AM1.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.37m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:55PM0.35m | 5:12AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.33m | 5:49AM0.25m | 6:19PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.30m | 7:07PM0.33m | 7:15AM0.36m | 8:02PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 83 | 329 | 252 | 351 | 436 | 383 | 318 | 311 | 243 | 154 | 78 | 58 | 67 | 58 | 1 | 171 | 196 | 238 | 169 | 140 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 50 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | — | — | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 104 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 173 | — | — | 274 | — | 79 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 673 | 85 | 106 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 2247 | 626 | 1214 | 735 | 750 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 8 | 3057 | 1779 | 106 |
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