Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,047 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Lawrencetown Reef has cookin' for us. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for those of you who can wait.
This stretch kicks off with a classic summertime struggle. The water is running 53°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year—that’s a real shock to the system, so bring the thick rubber. The first real window where it might be worth paddling out doesn't show up until Tuesday the 28th of July. Before that, it's pretty flat or just messy with onshore breezes.
So, the standout moment for the near term is Tuesday morning, July 28th. The offshore flow from the NE is going to have that reef looking clean. We’ll see waist-to-chest-high waves around 3ft with a period of 9 seconds and moderate wave energy (229). For a beginner-friendly reef like this, that’s about as good as it gets in a rocky start.
After that, we hit a long stretch of almost nothing worthwhile. The wind swings around onshore and stays there for days, killing any quality, even when the swell tries to push up. There’s a nasty pulse of swell that shows up on Friday, August 1st, reaching 6ft to 7ft from the S with very strong energy (994), but it’s blown out by a strong SW wind. That setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle board.
Things finally turn around again heading into the second week. The real highlight for the whole outlook falls on Tuesday, August 4th, morning. We get clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze out of the NW. Swell will be a fun 4ft from the SSW with moderate energy (291). It’s still a bit early to call it perfect, but early August is looking more promising than late July.
Then Wednesday, August 5th, morning looks like another good one. Similar deal with the 4ft SSW swell and a clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW, and moderate energy (295). A solid follow-up session.
Finally, Friday, August 7th, morning offers another chance for clean waves. The swell comes in a bit shorter period at 7 seconds hitting 5ft from the SSW under a light N offshore breeze. Wave energy is moderate (250). If you want to beat the weekend rush, that’s the one to aim for.
It’s been a rough run, but there are a few decent mornings on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 67 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 57 | 62 | 43 | 29 | 49 | 113 | 186 | 143 | 86 | 102 | 92 | 260 | 198 | 653 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.40m | 6:06AM1.25m | 6:06PM1.42m | 6:59AM1.29m | 6:56PM1.46m | 7:45AM1.34m | 7:41PM1.51m | 8:27AM1.40m | 8:23PM1.56m | 9:06AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.59m | 9:43AM1.51m | 9:41PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.61m | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:46PM0.58m | 1:29AM0.36m | 1:34PM0.54m | 2:12AM0.30m | 2:17PM0.49m | 2:51AM0.25m | 2:58PM0.44m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 207 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 57 | 62 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 113 | 186 | 143 | 86 | 102 | 92 | 260 | 198 | 653 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 57 | 67 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 6 | 109 | 76 | 61 | 46 | — | 132 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | — | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 23 | 49 | 54 | 123 | — | — | — | — | 96 | 65 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 132 | 0 | 1421 | 0 | 85 | 2247 | 0 | 673 | 2352 | 0 | 0 | 2208 | 0 | 233 | 717 | 627 | 524 | 524 | 524 |
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