Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 9PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a solid chunk of time with almost nothing worth paddling out for. From now through the end of next week, the surf is just poor. The onshore winds are relentless, and the swell is either too small or too messy. It’s a proper drought.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 15th in the afternoon. The wind finally swings around to the NNW and goes offshore at Lawrencetown Reef. That’s the cleanest we’ll see it for a while. The swell is a manageable 5 ft from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (348). It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be rideable and clean. That’s the best of a pretty average bunch for the first week.
Then we hit another dry spell. A few days of junk, some cross-onshore slop, nothing to write home about.
Now, here’s the standout. If you can wait, keep your eyes on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The forecast is calling for glassy conditions with a NE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s as good as it gets for clean faces. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW with a longer period of 10 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate (279). This is the closest we get to a proper session in the whole outlook. The water temp is about 58° which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit is the move.
Beyond that, the tail end of the forecast shows a bit of a bump in size on Monday, July 27th with a 6 ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are marginal. It’s a gamble, and with that much wind, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a write-off. Your best bet is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th for a clean, small wave, or if you’re patient, Wednesday morning, July 22nd for the glassy, longer-period swell that could actually be fun. Keep the faith, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 64 | 110 | 361 | 335 | 373 | 336 | 250 | 215 | 151 | 233 | 60 | 51 | 121 | 94 | 98 | 158 | 65 | 56 | 18 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.81m | 8:52AM1.65m | 8:59PM1.83m | 9:44AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.82m | 10:35AM1.73m | 10:43PM1.77m | 11:24AM1.73m | 11:33PM1.70m | 12:11PM1.70m | 00:23AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.64m | 1:14AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.24m | 3:26AM-0.03m | 3:44PM0.22m | 4:16AM-0.03m | 4:37PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.01m | 5:29PM0.24m | 5:51AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:23AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 373 | 336 | 250 | 215 | 22 | 158 | 60 | 51 | 91 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 53 | 15 | 18 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SW 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | S 18 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 64 | 110 | 361 | 335 | — | — | — | — | 151 | 233 | — | — | 121 | 94 | 98 | 158 | 65 | 56 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2352 | 1214 | 1248 | 1738 | 600 | 106 | 0 | 8 | 319 | 319 | 106 | 319 | 132 | 106 | 1844 | 2208 | 0 | 992 | 600 | 132 | 1 |
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