Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 22 May 2026 ADT
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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
7.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.8
SW
5
0.1
SE
16
0.6
S
4
1.8
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
1.1
E
4
0.4
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
27
18
9
9
3
12
12
31
10
10
280
477
448
367
223
145
110
48
48
13
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
NW
10
NW
15
N
5
NNW
0
E
10
W
20
SW
10
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
0
ESE
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
E
35
NE
25
NNE
15
N
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:03PM1.54m
2:11AM1.49m
3:05PM1.52m
3:17AM1.42m
4:05PM1.52m
4:22AM1.38m
4:59PM1.52m
5:23AM1.37m
5:47PM1.54m
6:17AM1.37m
6:30PM1.55m
7:04AM1.39m
7:10PM1.57m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.45m
8:36AM0.27m
9:16PM0.47m
9:36AM0.33m
10:21PM0.46m
10:33AM0.38m
11:20PM0.42m
11:26AM0.42m
00:11AM0.38m
12:14PM0.44m
00:56AM0.33m
12:58PM0.45m
1:37AM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
4
19
6
9
27
14
2
Temp °C
11
13
12
12
14
13
16
17
13
11
11
10
12
17
7
8
8
8
6
7
8
5
7
8
7
10
9
12
11
7
7
7
6
8
14
3
4
4
6
-2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
43
27
18
9
9
3
3
3
3
10
3
10
477
448
367
223
145
110
48
23
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
3
12
12
3
10
8
8
8
4
4
5
27
18
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
7
7
8
4
7
3
12
3
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.8
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.6
S
4
1.8
S
7
0.3
NW
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
8
1.1
E
4
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
3
1
1
2
1
6
31
4
9
280
1
6
45
48
139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1460
1411
1366
1373
1351
1146
1045
6
600
524
0
1
0
132
600
756
760
756
1583
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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Information about the Lawrencetown Reef Surf forecast

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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Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Lawrencetown Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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