Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Lawrencetown Reef over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The window kicks off with a small window of decent, clean surf on Sunday the 6th, but then things go quiet for a long stretch. There's a pulse of bigger, messy energy mid-week after that, but it's not really one for the paddle crew. It's a long wait before anything else shapes up.

Sunday, September 6th is where it's at, and really the only standout we've got. Lawrencetown Reef picks up a nice easterly groundswell, about 5ft with a long 10-second period and a solid 356 units of energy behind it. The water is running at a very unusual 66°, which is more than 3° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a real treat. The wind is blowing a moderate offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, keeping the surface clean. Morning light rain might put a few people off, which could keep the crowds at bay, but it's going to be good. This is the pick of the forecast. Sunday afternoon is similar, with 4ft surf and clean offshore conditions.

Monday the 7th drops right off. Swell fades to under 3ft with poor conditions, and that's the start of a real dry spell.

From Tuesday the 8th right through to the morning of Thursday the 10th, it's flat to tiny – we're talking under 2ft with virtually no energy. Not worth getting wet.

Thursday the 10th brings a big change, but not a good one for surfing. A strong onshore wind from the SW (28 mph in the morning, 19 mph in the afternoon) whips up a messy, lumpy 8ft swell with a short, weak 7-second period. The wave energy is strong though, hitting 563 in the morning and 773 in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore and powerful. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, frankly. Friday the 11th is a bit smaller and cleaner in the afternoon, but still very average.

Saturday the 12th morning looks glassy with the NNW wind dropping to just 3 mph, and a small 3ft SSW swell. The energy is weak at 101, and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it's surfable but nothing special.

After that, the forecast goes very quiet again. From Sunday the 13th right through to Monday the 21st, it's all under 3ft. Most days have poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore wind. There are a few glimmers of clean offshore wind on the 16th and 21st, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. So the message is clear – if you want a wave, make the most of Sunday the 6th.

Rusty.

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