Lawrencetown Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.64° N 63.34° W

Lawrencetown Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lawrencetown Reef sea temperature is
19.1°C
3.4° 

Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Lawrencetown Reef has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty quiet, with only a couple of moments that might get your heart rate up.

We're kicking off with a big fat nothing. From the 7th right through to the morning of the 10th of September, it’s flat and dead. Those easterly swells are tiny, barely a ripple, and while the wind is often cross-offshore and clean, there’s just no energy to work with. The combined energy is sitting down in the double digits (93 or less), so don't even bother checking the cam.

Then, things get a bit wild, but not in a good way. On Thursday the 10th, we’ve got a big, chunky SSW swell rolling in, pushing the height up to 8ft to 10ft. The energy jumps right up to 569 and 865, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s a total mess. That wind is howling onshore at 22 to 28 mph, making the whole thing a lumpy, blown-out disaster. It’s going to be a washing machine out there, maybe more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. The period is also a short, choppy 7 seconds.

Friday the 11th is where our only real chance sits. The swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft, still from the SSW, but now the wind swings to the WNW, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. It's not perfect, but it's the best we'll see. The combined energy is still moderate (500 to 880), showing there's some push, but the wave comment is only calling it "marginal." The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly. If you're an experienced surfer who knows the reef, you might get a few, but it’s not going to be world-class by any stretch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be your best mate.

After that little pulse, it fades fast. From Saturday the 12th onwards, we’re back into a long, drawn-out lull. The swell drops under 3ft and the energy bleeds away into the double digits again. Most days are plagued with cross-onshore or onshore breezes, making for choppy and uninviting conditions. There are a few mornings with cleaner cross-off winds, but with wave heights of 1ft to 3ft and a combined energy down at 29, 32, or 44, there's just nothing to surf.

So, bottom line: this is a lean run for Lawrencetown Reef. Don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. The only day that even deserves a mention is Friday the 11th of September, and even that is just a "maybe" for the keen and the patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
SW
4
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1
SSW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
91
81
62
42
25
12
10
10
17
554
853
1162
500
498
393
107
34
19
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
NW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
20
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
NW
15
W
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:36AM1.43m
5:47PM1.57m
6:38AM1.52m
6:49PM1.63m
7:31AM1.63m
7:42PM1.68m
8:17AM1.71m
8:31PM1.71m
9:00AM1.77m
9:16PM1.71m
9:40AM1.78m
9:59PM1.68m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.29m
11:36AM0.46m
00:17AM0.22m
12:40PM0.37m
1:12AM0.15m
1:35PM0.28m
2:00AM0.10m
2:25PM0.20m
2:44AM0.08m
3:10PM0.15m
3:26AM0.10m
3:52PM0.13m
heavy rain
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
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7:40
7:38
7:37
7:35
7:34
7:31
7:30
 mm
12
12
1
2
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
16
17
12
15
17
16
19
19
19
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17
14
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19
17
Feels °C
8
9
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11
13
13
8
11
14
10
13
15
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10
11
10
13
15
17
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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.

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