Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.4° 

Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks look pretty slow for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so you’ll want to pick your moments. There’s a serious pulse of energy coming way down the line, but it’s a double-edged sword.

Right off the bat, there’s nothing doing for the first few days. The swell is tiny, and the wind isn’t doing us any favors. Monday the 10th has a little bit of shape in the morning with a clean 2ft SW swell, but it’s pretty weak. The energy is only measuring in the 50s and 60s, which is barely a pulse. You’d be scratching for anything.

The middle of the week stays pretty flat and messy. There’s some surfable but very ordinary stuff on Thursday the 13th morning, with around 3ft of SSW swell and a clean cross-off wind. But again, it’s not going to get your heart racing. The energy is still weak, sitting at 70.

The next real chance looks like Friday the 14th. The swell bumps up a bit to 4ft, but the wind is all over the place, and it’s got that cross-chop on it. The afternoon gets a touch more size but the wind picks up to 20 km/h, making it pretty messy. Not ideal.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell push to 4ft, with moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is starting to climb, hitting 219, which is moderate. But the conditions are still poor. Not worth getting too excited about.

By Sunday the 16th, the swell drops back down, but the wind turns light and cross-off. The morning is clean but small at 3ft. The afternoon has a funky S swell at 10 seconds, but it’s still only 2ft. It’s clean, but gutless.

The start of the following week is a write-off. Nothing doing.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The forecast shows a big pulse of east swell hitting around Sunday the 23rd. The energy readings are massive, with the combined energy at 1067 by the afternoon. That’s a strong, powerful swell. But here’s the catch: it’s coming in at 10ft. That is serious size. For a reef break like Lawrencetown Reef, that’s too big. It’s going to be a washing machine. The wind and tide might be favorable, but this is one for the experts only, and even then, it’s likely going to be out of control. The morning of the 23rd starts at 7ft, which is still pretty heavy. And then Monday the 24th is still 8ft with onshore wind, which is just a mess.

So, what’s the call? The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday the 13th. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and you’ll get a few fun ones. The real highlight, the one with the most size and potential, is the window on Sunday the 23rd, but it’s only for the bravest, most experienced chargers, and even then, it might be too much. For everyone else, it’s a case of waiting for the smaller, cleaner windows.

Crowds shouldn’t be a huge issue on the small days, but if the swell on the 23rd cleans up anywhere, expect a few people out. It’s a reef, so it can handle the size better than a beach, but 10ft is a whole different beast.

Keep it on your radar, but don’t get your hopes up for perfect conditions. The ocean will do what it wants.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:42AM1.41m
5:54PM1.64m
6:48AM1.49m
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
Low Tide
11:24PM0.27m
11:37AM0.44m
00:29AM0.19m
12:44PM0.38m
1:27AM0.11m
1:44PM0.30m
2:20AM0.04m
2:39PM0.23m
3:08AM0.00m
3:29PM0.18m
3:53AM0.01m
4:17PM0.16m
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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 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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