Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 02 May 2026 ADT
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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
3.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 1.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
3
E
7
1.9
SSE
9
2.2
SW
10
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
6
2.3
S
7
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
392
249
109
712
592
918
799
412
270
286
607
751
795
501
240
256
481
1455
999
798
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
20
E
40
ENE
40
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
45
S
40
SW
30
SW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:30AM1.51m
9:30PM1.64m
10:08AM1.49m
10:06PM1.61m
10:46AM1.45m
10:43PM1.56m
11:27AM1.41m
11:22PM1.50m
12:10PM1.35m
00:03AM1.44m
12:57PM1.31m
00:49AM1.39m
1:49PM1.29m
1:42AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.38m
3:55AM0.19m
4:00PM0.42m
4:32AM0.22m
4:38PM0.46m
5:11AM0.27m
5:17PM0.52m
5:52AM0.32m
5:58PM0.58m
6:36AM0.38m
6:45PM0.63m
7:24AM0.42m
7:40PM0.65m
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
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8:17
8:19
8:20
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
2
7
8
2
19
Temp °C
11
13
9
6
6
5
9
12
9
10
11
8
11
12
10
11
11
11
12
8
7
7
9
5
1
-4
-4
0
4
3
4
5
1
5
5
5
6
6
6
3
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
1.9
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
15
1.8
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
594
392
249
109
8
592
35
13
16
28
26
13
14
16
15
13
14
4
492
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
10
0.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
7
8
76
445
22
3
6
6
6
5
5
3
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
7
1
6
6
5
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SE
3
3
E
7
1.7
W
5
2.2
SW
10
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
6
2.3
S
7
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
17
10
5
3
712
159
918
799
412
270
286
607
751
795
501
240
256
481
1455
999
798
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
291
600
615
600
626
626
600
1848
1147
2274
988
988
2281
1378
1374
1373
1587
1426
615
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Lawrencetown Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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