Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AST
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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
3.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun morning. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm) on Thu morning. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
2.5
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
S
1.3
SSW
2.2
S
2.4
ENE
2.5
S
4
S
2.2
SSW
2.1
S
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)569101111109887777971314121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7710610603110259910893141591362043833813771697495022537524114301124387
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
5
SE
30
W
45
W
35
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
20
SSW
0
NNW
10
WNW
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
15
NW
15
W
15
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
1.26
2:46AM
1.41
3:27PM
1.22
3:40AM
1.40
4:28PM
1.23
4:33AM
1.41
5:25PM
1.26
5:25AM
1.44
6:16PM
1.30
6:12AM
1.49
7:01PM
1.36
6:56AM
1.54
7:42PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.49
8:23PM
0.55
9:19AM
0.50
9:19PM
0.60
10:16AM
0.48
10:16PM
0.62
11:11AM
0.45
11:12PM
0.60
12:00PM
0.39
12:02AM
0.57
12:46PM
0.33
12:48AM
0.52
1:27PM
0.27
1:31AM
0.47
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--
Sunset-4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00-
light snow
light rain
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light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
mod snow
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snow showers
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
-210--------5111------1
Temp. °C14400-1232677675-4-6-6-6-22
Feels °C (?)-811-10-11-7-4-3-30-10242-14-15-16-12-7-7
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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 12 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.

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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