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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. 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) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we’ve got coming up for Lawrencetown Reef.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Sunday the 16th through to the 20th are all showing poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell energy is low, hanging around the 20 to 190 mark, which is just not enough to get excited about.
Things take a slight turn on Friday morning the 21st. We finally get a puff of offshore wind from the north, and the waves clean right up. The swell is small though, only 2ft from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds. Combined swell energy is a weak 79. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Friday morning window is your best bet for a clean-ish wave. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind, but still tiny.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Saturday the 22nd through to Sunday the 30th is a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays inconsistent and small. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning the 29th where it goes glassy with a north-easterly breeze and 2ft of swell, but it’s just 118 units of energy – ordinary at best. Monday the 31st shows a bit more size, with 4ft swell from the south and a clean cross-off wind, but again, it’s nothing to write home about.
The standout? That Friday the 21st morning. It's the cleanest window we get. The offshore north wind will make it look better than it is, but don’t expect any power. It's really just a chance to get wet on a small, clean reef wave. Crowds are "sometimes" a factor, so you might have a few friends out. For the true standout, that’s it.
The water is sitting at 65°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal.
Overall, a frustrating run. There’s no real power or consistency on offer. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon seabreezes on the 22nd and 23rd with 4ft of onshore chop might look more interesting than the paddle surf.
Until next time, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 187 | 363 | 404 | 232 | 168 | 103 | 74 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 53 | 30 | 51 | 192 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.22m | 5:59AM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | — | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | 115 | 404 | 189 | 168 | 103 | 74 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 53 | 30 | 6 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 210 | 232 | 143 | 65 | 46 | 33 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 115 | — | — | 41 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 187 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 13 | — | 4 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2972 | 623 | 926 | 756 | 600 | 673 | 673 | 524 | 85 | 106 | 8 | 319 | 630 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 930 | 319 |
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