Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's break it down for Lawrencetown Reef. The next week and a bit is going to be a tough gig for a decent surf.
Most of the first week is a no-go. You've got wind coming from the wrong direction, short-period swell, and choppy water. On Tuesday the 14th, the swell hits about 7ft, but it's a short 7-second period with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy hits 458 (moderate), but it's all just mess. Not worth the effort.
Things clean up a little on Saturday the 18th. The morning looks good with a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, keeping it clean. The swell is about 4ft from the SSW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 276 (moderate). It’s a reef break, so that longer period means better shape. It’s the best window of the whole forecast, though it’s more of a fun session than a classic. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Another one to watch is the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd. You’ll see a 5ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period, but the wind is from the NW at 15 km/h, keeping it clean. The combined energy is 349 (moderate). Again, it’s not a world-beater, but it’s one of the few clean windows.
After that, the wind turns onshore again. Saturday the 25th has a good-sized 8ft swell from the SSW with a 10-second period and a massive 951 combined energy (very strong). However, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s for the experts only. Beginners should stay away from that one.
The water is 56°, which is about average for this time of year.
So, to wrap it up: don't get your hopes up for the first week. The real windows are the morning of Saturday the 18th and the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd. The 25th has serious size, but it's going to be messy.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 84 | 95 | 67 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 129 | 434 | 406 | 235 | 235 | 432 | 284 | 253 | 138 | 283 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.65m | 5:53AM1.43m | 6:06PM1.70m | 6:57AM1.50m | 7:06PM1.76m | 7:56AM1.58m | 8:04PM1.81m | 8:52AM1.65m | 8:59PM1.83m | 9:44AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.82m | 10:35AM1.73m | 10:43PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.42m | 11:40PM0.23m | 11:47AM0.39m | 00:41AM0.15m | 12:51PM0.34m | 1:40AM0.07m | 1:51PM0.29m | 2:34AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.24m | 3:26AM-0.03m | 3:44PM0.22m | 4:16AM-0.03m | 4:37PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 84 | 95 | 56 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 235 | 3 | 284 | 22 | 138 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 10 | SSE 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 67 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 8 | WNW 3 | SW 8 | W 4 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 65 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 31 | 129 | 434 | 406 | 235 | — | 432 | 3 | 253 | 9 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 824 | 1383 | 623 | 1214 | 1589 | 319 | 1472 | 753 | 755 | 2208 | 2208 | 995 | 673 |
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