Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a pretty quiet start and we’re going to have to wait through a long stretch of small, messy surf. The first real wave of note doesn’t arrive until Saturday morning, August 1st. That’s over a week of flat or poor conditions to sit through. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 59°, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

The best bet in the whole period is the morning of Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the east, with a period of 11 seconds pushing some decent energy into the reef (combined energy of 306). The wind is a light, offshore breeze from the northwest, which should keep the faces nice and clean. With a 3ft wave, it’s a solid size for most, not too big, not too small. The east swell matches up well with the optimum direction for this spot, so expect some proper lines wrapping in. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so it might get a bit busy, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth the company.

The morning of Saturday, August 1st is your next best call. A 5ft south swell with a 9-second period and a cross-off wind from the north-northwest. The combined energy is moderate at 305, and it’s clean. It’s a touch smaller in energy than the 10th, but still a good wave.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is a glassy, small 3ft SSW swell. It’s clean, but the 8-second period means it’s a bit weaker and less punchy. The combined energy is only 111, so it’s a fun little wave for a longboard, but nothing to get too excited about.

Later in the window, Thursday morning, August 13th, shows a clean 5ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period. The wind is offshore from the northwest, and the combined energy is 238. It’s rideable, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and sectiony. The afternoon of the 13th steps up slightly to 5ft from the south-southwest, but the period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’s a little lumpy, even with the offshore wind. Over 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, and the short period makes it a bit of a wrestle.

The morning of Friday, August 14th, has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 7-second period and a light offshore wind. It’s workable, but ordinary.

Overall, the standout is the morning of August 10th. The rest of the period is a mix of small, short-period swell and onshore winds, so don’t expect much else. It’s a long wait for that one good window.

Rusty.

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