Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
17.1°C
0.8° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty bleak run of surf for a while. The pattern is dominated by small, weak swells that are just not cooperating with the wind. We've got a solid gap of poor conditions stretching from now until the tail end of the first week of September. For days on end, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, just ruining any chance of a decent wave. Combined swell energy is mostly in the 40s to 80s range, which is just weak. It's a real patience tester.

Now, there is a flicker of hope on the 25th of August, Tuesday morning. Lawrencetown Reef gets a glassy moment with a tiny 2.6ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy is only 69, so it's weak, but it's the only time we see the word "glassy" all week. It's surfable, but you'd be scratching for something rideable. Don't get your hopes up.

Then we hit a complete dead zone. From the 25th afternoon all the way through to the 4th of September, it's just one poor forecast after another. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy readings are all in the weak zone. A few days have clean cross-offshore winds, but with only 2ft of swell, it's not enough to get excited about.

Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel comes on the 5th of September, Saturday morning. The swell picks up to a solid 6.6ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 311 (moderate), and the wind is a clean offshore breeze from the NW. The report says "expect good surf conditions." This is the standout. The swell direction is SE, which is a tick off the optimum SE, but it's still a good match. The waves will be clean and have some punch. However, Saturday afternoon is a different story. The swell jumps to 9.8ft from the SE, with a massive 957 energy. The winds are offshore, but the forecast warns the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That's expert territory only, and even then, it might be a washing machine.

On the 6th of September, Sunday morning, it settles down to a much more manageable 4.6ft from the SE, with a clean offshore wind from the North. The energy is still healthy at 452. This is another solid option, but it falls after the big Saturday, so it's a good follow-up session.

So, the best on offer is definitely the 5th of September, Saturday morning. That's over a week away, so there's plenty of time for the forecast to shift, but as it stands, that's the one to circle on your calendar. The Sunday morning after is a solid backup. For the rest of it, it's a long wait for the ocean to wake up.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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7
0.6
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8
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SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
33
23
35
224
263
122
77
76
93
53
27
81
178
132
67
44
35
95
Wind (km/h)
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15
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ESE
20
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SE
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SE
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
4:31AM1.20m
4:35PM1.34m
5:37AM1.22m
5:37PM1.37m
6:33AM1.28m
6:30PM1.42m
7:19AM1.36m
7:17PM1.49m
7:58AM1.44m
7:59PM1.55m
8:35AM1.52m
8:38PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.52m
10:20AM0.67m
11:17PM0.50m
11:26AM0.66m
00:14AM0.45m
12:23PM0.60m
1:01AM0.38m
1:11PM0.53m
1:42AM0.31m
1:54PM0.45m
2:20AM0.24m
2:34PM0.37m
2:55AM0.20m
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Temp °C
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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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