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Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast
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Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 ADTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 28th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 28th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 29th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
122 | 273 | 301 | 415 | 417 | 618 | 598 | 351 | 215 | 126 | 56 | 61 | 72 | 50 | 54 | 139 | 435 | 285 | 401 | 201 | 177 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:04AM1.39m | 7:10PM1.57m | 7:48AM1.41m | 7:48PM1.58m | 8:28AM1.43m | 8:26PM1.59m | 9:08AM1.44m | 9:04PM1.59m | 9:47AM1.44m | 9:43PM1.58m | 10:27AM1.43m | 10:22PM1.55m | 11:08AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.33m | 12:58PM0.45m | 1:37AM0.29m | 1:39PM0.45m | 2:15AM0.25m | 2:19PM0.45m | 2:54AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.23m | 3:37PM0.47m | 4:11AM0.24m | 4:17PM0.49m | 4:51AM0.26m | 4:57PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 |
3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 16 | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 51 | 56 | 220 | 415 | 417 | 618 | 598 | 351 | 215 | 126 | 36 | 61 | 72 | 50 | 54 | 50 | 8 | 285 | 401 | 201 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 56 | 15 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 163 | 195 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | SE 12 | S 10 | S 7 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | WSW 8 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 122 | 273 | 301 | 27 | 37 | 29 | 4 | — | 3 | 35 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 25 | 139 | 435 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 673 | 128 | 0 | 1583 | 616 | 1373 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 615 | 915 | 799 | 616 | 1437 | 1417 | 623 |
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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).
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