Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
12.0° C
3.3° 

Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with 693 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Lawrencetown Reef.

First up, the water is sitting at 54°, which is a solid 6° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s more than just a little nippy – that’s a full-on wetsuit mission, so don’t even think about a shorty.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it’s not a total write-off. The first real glimmer is on Saturday the 25th morning. It’s tiny, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is glassy and the air is clear. The wave energy is pretty weak at 88, so it’s more of a longboard or foamy session to get wet. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Sunday morning the 26th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still small at 3ft. The energy is still low. It’s a keep-an-eye-on-it kind of day.

The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Tuesday morning the 28th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE, the period stretches to 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The combined energy jumps to 243, which is moderate. The report says to expect good surf conditions, and for this spot, that’s when it gets fun. This is the best on offer in the first week.

Wednesday the 29th morning is clean again, but the swell drops back to 3ft with less energy. It’s still surfable, just not as punchy.

Thursday morning the 30th is another one to watch. The swell hits 5ft from the S with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong at 448. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is a proper session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. It’s the best of the whole outlook.

Friday the 31st morning holds onto that energy with a 4ft S swell, clean cross-off wind, and the afternoon even goes offshore with a light breeze. Two solid sessions in a row.

After that, things get a bit messy. The first week of August sees the wind turn onshore and the swell quality drops off. There’s a window on Thursday afternoon the 6th of August that looks clean again, with a 4ft S swell and cross-off wind, but it’s a week and a half away, so less certain. The energy is moderate at 211.

Overall, the pick of the litter is Thursday the 30th of July, with Friday the 31st a close second. Tuesday the 28th is the early-week winner. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or too far out to call with confidence.

Keep your rubber on, the water’s cold.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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6
1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
53
51
67
53
107
57
54
125
250
215
140
138
138
99
205
260
341
693
500
361
Wind (km/h)
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SE
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
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15
ENE
15
E
5
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5
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10
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15
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20
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20
NE
15
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20
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High Tide
6:06PM1.42m
6:59AM1.29m
6:56PM1.46m
7:45AM1.34m
7:41PM1.51m
8:27AM1.40m
8:23PM1.56m
9:06AM1.46m
9:03PM1.59m
9:43AM1.51m
9:41PM1.60m
10:18AM1.55m
10:19PM1.60m
Low Tide
11:54AM0.61m
00:42AM0.41m
12:46PM0.58m
1:29AM0.36m
1:34PM0.54m
2:12AM0.30m
2:17PM0.49m
2:51AM0.25m
2:58PM0.44m
3:27AM0.21m
3:38PM0.40m
4:03AM0.19m
4:16PM0.37m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lawrencetown Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lawrencetown Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lawrencetown Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lawrencetown Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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