
Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy conditions with hardly any real standouts. The good news is that the forecast opens up a bit toward the end of the period, but you’ll have to be patient.
Let’s start with the first real chance of anything worthwhile. The most promising window is on Tuesday the 18th of August. That morning, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 65 °F. The swell is coming from the SSW at 6 ft with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate (318). The wind is completely glassy – dead calm, flat water. That’s a major positive. With the swell direction matching the optimum SE direction for Lawrencetown Reef, it’s a clean, beginner-friendly setup, but it’s an inconsistent spot so don’t expect a constant parade. It’s the best on offer across the whole 16 days.
The Tuesday afternoon window keeps the glassy conditions with the swell dropping slightly to 5 ft, energy still moderate (253) and the wind still calm. This is where you want to be if you’re looking for a paddle.
Before that, the first week is a write-off. From the 10th through the 17th, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell (energy values in the double digits and low hundreds) and onshore or cross-onshore winds making for choppy, poor surf. The swell is short period (5 to 8 seconds), so it’s weak and lacking shape. There’s a brief clean-up on the 15th and 16th with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still small (4 ft to 3 ft) and the energy is low. It’s surfable, but barely.
After the 18th, the outlook drops off again. The 19th has a clean, cross-offshore wind but the swell is tiny (2 ft) and from the SSE, which is not the optimum direction. The 20th brings a bigger pulse (6 ft) but it’s accompanied by strong onshore wind, making it messy and only for experts. The combined energy hits 1167, which is strong, but it’s blown out.
The final few days from the 22nd to the 25th stay small (1.0 ft to 4 ft) with a mix of clean and choppy conditions, but nothing worth writing home about. The energy is low to moderate, and the swell direction is off.
So, bottom line: if you want a session, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 18th of August. That’s your one true standout. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
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44 | 35 | 27 | 44 | 72 | 77 | 65 | 103 | 33 | 32 | 79 | 75 | 226 | 477 | 135 | 138 | 119 | 64 | 51 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.59m | 7:54PM1.75m | 8:37AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.78m | 9:25AM1.74m | 9:35PM1.78m | 10:10AM1.77m | 10:22PM1.74m | 10:53AM1.77m | 11:08PM1.67m | 11:35AM1.72m | 11:53PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.11m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:20AM0.04m | 2:39PM0.23m | 3:08AM0.00m | 3:29PM0.18m | 3:53AM0.01m | 4:17PM0.16m | 4:36AM0.06m | 5:03PM0.18m | 5:18AM0.14m | 5:48PM0.22m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | E 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
10 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 51 | 11 | 72 | 33 | 3 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 477 | 135 | 138 | 119 | 64 | 51 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | SW 3 | SW 5 |
44 | — | 27 | 44 | — | 77 | 65 | 103 | — | 32 | 79 | 75 | 226 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 6 | 824 | 2208 | 0 | 1 | 2928 | 0 | 6 | 2928 | 8 | 233 | 2928 | 1589 | 132 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1378 | 1 |
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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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