Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 03 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
3.3° C
(Which is 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 Friday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
S
11
2
SW
10
2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.9
S
7
1.8
SE
8
2.2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
577
738
488
730
593
965
713
424
232
163
211
345
435
599
1150
974
702
280
130
127
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:06PM1.61m
10:46AM1.45m
10:43PM1.56m
11:27AM1.41m
11:22PM1.50m
12:10PM1.35m
00:03AM1.44m
12:57PM1.31m
00:49AM1.39m
1:49PM1.29m
1:42AM1.34m
2:45PM1.30m
2:42AM1.32m
3:41PM1.35m
Low Tide
4:32AM0.22m
4:38PM0.46m
5:11AM0.27m
5:17PM0.52m
5:52AM0.32m
5:58PM0.58m
6:36AM0.38m
6:45PM0.63m
7:24AM0.42m
7:40PM0.65m
8:16AM0.44m
8:42PM0.65m
9:11AM0.44m
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:50
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8:19
8:20
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:28
7
2
5
11
46
1
1
12
1
Temp °C
5
9
10
8
10
11
9
12
12
11
11
10
11
8
8
7
10
10
8
10
13
-6
1
3
1
4
4
1
7
7
7
5
5
4
0
2
2
4
3
3
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
S
11
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
2.1
SSW
9
0.9
ESE
9
1.5
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
614
577
29
16
14
14
14
15
16
15
14
37
5
435
430
203
766
133
280
130
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
389
52
23
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
147
154
71
62
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
321
26
3
5
4
3
4
7
14
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
5
1.6
WSW
6
2
SW
10
2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.9
S
7
1.4
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.1
SW
7
1
SW
7
Energy kJ
128
171
738
488
730
593
965
713
424
232
163
211
345
226
599
1150
974
702
97
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
600
2842
2844
319
2846
2882
2271
2244
1378
600
600
735
1656
1374
600
600
615
319
319
106
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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