Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The best window for a proper surf is this Friday, 31 July, and we’ll get a solid little pulse. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that thick wetsuit.

Friday morning is the standout. Lawrencetown Reef is our only option, and it’s looking clean. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the south with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSE. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is moderate at 375, so there’s some push there. The wind will be light as a feather, making for clean, peeling lines. This is the best surf on offer in the whole 16-day window. Get out there early.

By Friday afternoon, the wind swings south and picks up to 15 km/h, putting it onshore. The swell bumps up slightly to 5ft, but the wind will chop it up. It’ll be a write-off.

Saturday, 1 August, looks okay. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the south, still with a 9-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NW, which should keep the waves reasonably clean. Combined energy is 310. It’s not the glassy perfection of Friday morning, but it’s a solid session for the weekend. The morning and afternoon both look similar.

Sunday, 2 August, the swell drops right off to 3ft and the period drops to 8 seconds. The morning is glassy from the south, but the wave energy is weak at 113. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Monday, 10 August, it’s a long, flat spell. There’s nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are pitiful. This is a proper dry spell.

Then, on Tuesday, 11 August, we get a bit of a spike. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the SSW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the NE at 25 km/h. The combined energy is a beefy 509. The wave comment says it’s marginal, but with that size and clean wind, it’s worth a look. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a 4ft swell from the SSW. This is the second-best window, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

From Wednesday, 12 August, onwards, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore. The swell drops below 3ft, the periods shorten, and the energy is low. There’s nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning, 31 July, is the absolute winner. Glassy, clean, and a decent swell. Tuesday, 11 August, is a promising long-range look. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty out.

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