Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,677 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, lookin' at this forecast, it's a tough stretch to start. We've got a big, long gap right out of the gate with next to nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is sittin' right on the seasonal average for the time of year at 59°, so at least that's not freaky.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th? Forget about it. We're talkin' messy, onshore wind, and the swell is just junk. Combined energy is in the weak zone (96 to 619), but the wind's just ruinin' it all. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same – that cross-onshore chop makes it feel like a washing machine out there.
Now, here's where it gets interesting, but not exactly good. On Thursday the 23rd, there's a big pulse of energy comin'. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSW with a period of 10 seconds – that's good groundswell energy. The combined energy is a whopping 1382, which is strong. Thursday afternoon even goes glassy with an 8ft swell. But here's the rub: the reef is gonna be handling a lot of water. The data says it's predicted to be too big for this spot. The 8ft is expert-only territory, and the 10ft is just gonna be a washing machine even if it's clean. For the average surfer, this is a miss.
Friday the 24th morning is the closest we get to something decent. A glassy 5ft swell from the SSW with that 10-second period, pushing 521 in energy. That's a nice-looking wave size with clean conditions, but the score suggests the quality isn't quite there. Could be worth a look if the reefs are handling it, but it ain't gonna be perfect.
From there, it just fades. The rest of the run into August is small – under 3ft – and mostly bumpy or choppy. There's a glimmer on the 29th of July morning with a glassy 3ft swell, but it's weak energy (206). And again on the 31st of July morning, a glassy 1ft swell with a long 11-second period giving it a bit of push (101), but it's barely a ripple.
So the one standout? If you're a confident surfer, keep an eye on Thursday the 23rd. The conditions are glassy, the swell is big, but it's for experts only. Friday the 24th morning is your best bet for the average punter. Other than that, it's a long wait with a lot of flat, choppy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
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 kJ | 42 | 70 | 114 | 602 | 547 | 220 | 209 | 390 | 322 | 125 | 110 | 65 | 105 | 345 | 1291 | 1382 | 1256 | 959 | 412 | 247 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.70m | 00:23AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.64m | 1:14AM1.49m | 1:45PM1.58m | 2:07AM1.39m | 2:33PM1.50m | 3:04AM1.30m | 3:24PM1.45m | 4:05AM1.25m | 4:17PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:37AM0.19m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:23AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:55PM0.47m | 9:58AM0.59m | 10:54PM0.47m | 10:57AM0.62m | 11:50PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SSW 9 | — | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 220 | 209 | 262 | 215 | 125 | 110 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | 1256 | — | 412 | 247 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 84 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 105 | 121 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 70 | 114 | 602 | 547 | — | 205 | 390 | 322 | — | — | 65 | 105 | 345 | 1291 | 1382 | 196 | 959 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 3142 | 1171 | 600 | 735 | 1 | 673 | 777 | 1 | 1366 | 1373 | 1082 | 539 | 600 | 539 | 524 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 0 |
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