Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 (Jul 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Lawrencetown Reef. The water’s way colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 5°F below average – that anomaly is very unusual, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The overall pattern is pretty choppy and inconsistent for the first week, but there’s a real glimmer of hope further out if you’ve got the patience.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some small, short-period swell from the south-east on Monday the 27th, but it’s messy and the wind is cross or onshore, so it’s a pass. Tuesday morning the 28th is a slight improvement with a clean 3ft wave from the south-southeast, but it’s very ordinary. Wednesday morning the 29th is glassy with a 3ft south swell, but again, it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about. Thursday the 30th is a no-go with onshore winds and cross-chop building into the afternoon.
Now, Friday the 31st of July is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings a solid 4ft swell from the south-southeast with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is moderate (351), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your first real window, and it’s a good one. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape.
Saturday the 1st of August has a glassy start with a clean 4ft from the south (232 energy), but the onshore hits in the afternoon. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are mostly onshore or poor. Then we hit a true standout.
The best of the entire forecast is on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is clear, with a 5ft swell from the southwest, a 9 mph cross-offshore from the NW, and a very strong combined energy of 502 – that’s a lot of power. The 8-second period is a bit short, but with that much energy and clean conditions, the waves will have plenty of push. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on your calendar. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out, but it’s manageable.
After that, it drops off again. The 6th through the 10th of August are mostly onshore and weak, with energy dropping into the double digits by the 10th. The 11th of August has a clean 4ft from the south with a 9 mph offshore wind, but it’s just surfable, not a standout. For a reef break, the longer-period swells are better, but the 7-second period on the 11th means it’ll be a bit sectiony. Overall, Wednesday the 5th is your best bet – don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 95 | 93 | 112 | 158 | 169 | 133 | 99 | 55 | 251 | 378 | 344 | 264 | 356 | 341 | 225 | 282 | 464 | 334 | 230 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.51m | 8:27AM1.40m | 8:23PM1.56m | 9:06AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.59m | 9:43AM1.51m | 9:41PM1.60m | 10:18AM1.55m | 10:19PM1.60m | 10:53AM1.58m | 10:58PM1.58m | 11:29AM1.60m | 11:38PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.54m | 2:12AM0.30m | 2:17PM0.49m | 2:51AM0.25m | 2:58PM0.44m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.37m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:55PM0.35m | 5:12AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 43 | 93 | 68 | 158 | 169 | 133 | 99 | 55 | 251 | 378 | 344 | 264 | 356 | 341 | 225 | 282 | 464 | 334 | 230 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SW 8 | S 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 51 | 112 | 75 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 33 | — | 8 | 3 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | — | W 9 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 30 | 2 | — | 71 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 95 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 1411 | 0 | 0 | 2208 | 319 | 0 | 717 | 615 | 233 | 717 | 0 | 0 | 718 | 0 | 0 | 777 | 6 | 106 | 2286 | 106 |
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