Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s happening at Lawrencetown Reef. I’m gonna be straight with you—this is a rough stretch. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the next week and a half, with a few glimmers way out in the second week. Don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out is Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a bit of groundswell energy, but the combined energy is only 421 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, which is okay, but it’s a marginal call. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°, about 3° above average, so it’s not a shock to the system.
Honestly, the only day that has me even a little interested is way out there on Friday, July 24th. The morning session is the standout. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 9-second period, giving us a combined energy of 305 (moderate). The wind is glassy—dead calm, ESE at 3 mph. That’s a major positive, meaning the reef will be clean. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is a touch off the optimum SE direction, but the glassy conditions make up for a lot. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so there will be waves. But it’s not a big swell, and the crowds can be sometimes an issue, so get there early.
The rest of the period is a write-off. We’ve got a big gap of no good surf from July 16th right through to the 19th, and then again from the 20th afternoon all the way to the 24th. The swell gets too big for the break on the 23rd, with a 10ft swell from the SSW and a combined energy of 2670 (strong), but it’s all onshore wind and just too much for a comfortable paddle. The end of the month is tiny, with weak, short-period windswell.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, the glassy morning of Friday, July 24th is your only real shot. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for a change in the pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
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 kJ | 234 | 240 | 96 | 120 | 88 | 46 | 96 | 71 | 535 | 606 | 480 | 268 | 528 | 343 | 194 | 153 | 111 | 413 | 785 | 1177 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.77m | 11:24AM1.73m | 11:33PM1.70m | 12:11PM1.70m | 00:23AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.64m | 1:14AM1.49m | 1:45PM1.58m | 2:07AM1.39m | 2:33PM1.50m | 3:04AM1.30m | 3:24PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.01m | 5:29PM0.24m | 5:51AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:23AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:55PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 8 | S 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 209 | 96 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 336 | 268 | 10 | 343 | 194 | 153 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | — | E 10 | — | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 234 | 240 | 5 | 120 | 88 | 46 | 96 | 71 | 535 | 606 | 480 | 129 | 528 | — | — | — | 111 | 413 | 785 | 1177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1373 | 106 | 291 | 106 | 319 | 106 | 1089 | 655 | 600 | 600 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 0 | 319 | 1373 | 1373 | 2274 | 600 | 600 |
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