Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at Lawrencetown Reef for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th have small, waist-high waves, but the wind is alright and the water temp is about normal for this time of year. Nothing special. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are a total loss with onshore winds and weak, messy surf. The energy is weak, under 100 (77), so it’s not worth getting wet.
Wednesday the 15th is a bit of a tease. The swell jumps to about 7ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1015. The wind is cross-shore, which is okay, but the swell is just too big for this reef. It’s expert-only territory at that size, and even then, it’s dicey. For most of us, it’s a day to watch.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th drop back into marginal territory. The swell is 5ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-off or cross, so the surface is clean. The energy is moderate (315 to 186), but the wave quality is just ordinary. You might get a few, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th is pretty flat. Saturday morning gives you a knee-high 3ft wave, but the energy is weak (114) and it’s fading. Sunday the 19th is a total dud with tiny 0.7ft swell.
The whole second week looks grim. From Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd, we’re looking at tiny, short-period slop with offshore or glassy conditions, but the swell is too small to do anything. The energy is pitiful, under 50 (29 to 48). A blank run.
Then it gets weird again. On Thursday the 23rd, the forecast shows a big pulse of 8ft to 8ft from the ESE with a period of 7-8 seconds. The energy is very strong (848 to 841), but the wind is onshore, and the swell is way too big for this break. Same story as the 15th – expert-only, and even then, poor conditions. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a mess of strong cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is still 4ft to 7ft, but the quality is poor. The energy is moderate (455 to 560), but the wind kills it.
The outlook ends on Sunday the 26th with a clean 4ft SSW swell and a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is strong cross-off and the energy is moderate (377). A marginal day at best.
Best on offer: There’s no true standout. The closest we get is Wednesday the 15th for experts only, or Thursday the 23rd if you’re a masochist. For the average surfer, pick a day with clean wind and small waves, like Saturday the 11th morning, and just get a few little ones. It’s a quiet patch for Lawrencetown Reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 53 | 37 | 33 | 49 | 41 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 120 | 252 | 333 | 315 | 557 | 476 | 326 | 289 | 309 | 248 | 162 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:53AM1.43m | 6:06PM1.70m | 6:57AM1.50m | 7:06PM1.76m | 7:56AM1.58m | 8:04PM1.81m | 8:52AM1.65m | 8:59PM1.83m | 9:44AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.82m | 10:35AM1.73m | 10:43PM1.77m | 11:24AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.23m | 11:47AM0.39m | 00:41AM0.15m | 12:51PM0.34m | 1:40AM0.07m | 1:51PM0.29m | 2:34AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.24m | 3:26AM-0.03m | 3:44PM0.22m | 4:16AM-0.03m | 4:37PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.01m | 5:29PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 41 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 447 | 3 | 326 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 53 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 19 | E 9 | S 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 36 | 120 | 252 | 333 | 315 | 557 | 476 | — | 289 | 309 | 248 | 162 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1383 | 623 | 524 | 1214 | 1000 | 753 | 106 | 8 | 8 | 106 | 1005 | 106 | 106 | 132 |
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