
Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 2,104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SW 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 (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for you in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, but there’s a flash of something big right at the end of the first week that might just get the heart pumping, if you’re game.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 23rd. Before that, we’re looking at a solid wall of nothing. From Sunday the 19th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all cross-on and onshore winds, choppy, messy, and weak. Swell’s there, but the quality is just garbage. The wind is ruining it. You’d be wasting your time.
Now, Thursday, July 23rd is where things get interesting, but it’s not for everyone. At Lawrencetown Reef, we’ve got a big pulse of swell rolling in from the SSW. The morning sees a solid 12 ft swell with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a lot of juice – the combined energy reading is a massive 3786 – that’s proper strong stuff. The wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at about 15 mph, which is actually workable, but let’s be real: 12 ft is heavy. This is expert territory only. Beginners, stay on the sand. The afternoon eases a bit to 8 ft from the same direction, with the wind shifting to a light cross-on from the SSW at about 6 mph. The energy is still serious at 1147. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about a degree and a half cooler than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit.
Friday the 24th drops right off. The swell drops to 5 ft in the morning, with a light cross-shore from the east, but the forecast says it’s marginal. Not worth your time. The rest of the week into the weekend is a write-off – small, messy, onshore junk. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, July 28th when the wind goes offshore from the north, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft. Clean, but barely a ripple. Not worth suiting up for.
The last week of the forecast, from the 29th of July into early August, is just flat and poor. The wind is all over the place, and the swell is mostly below 3 ft. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the SW with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s windswell, not surf.
So, the one standout is Thursday, July 23rd. If you’re an experienced surfer and you’ve got the balls for a big, powerful reef break, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
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359 | 322 | 306 | 268 | 119 | 83 | 42 | 253 | 821 | 1550 | 1464 | 1147 | 670 | 400 | 165 | 75 | 111 | 105 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14AM1.49m | 1:45PM1.58m | 2:07AM1.39m | 2:33PM1.50m | 3:04AM1.30m | 3:24PM1.45m | 4:05AM1.25m | 4:17PM1.41m | 5:08AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.40m | 6:06AM1.25m | 6:06PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.30m | 8:04PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.52m | 9:55PM0.47m | 9:58AM0.59m | 10:54PM0.47m | 10:57AM0.62m | 11:50PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.61m | 00:42AM0.41m | |||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
264 | 322 | 4 | 202 | 119 | 83 | 42 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 670 | 400 | 165 | 68 | 111 | 105 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 7 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 15 | SE 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
90 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 4 | 65 | 75 | 49 | 33 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | S 13 |
14 | 14 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
359 | 151 | 306 | 268 | — | — | 9 | 253 | 821 | 1550 | 1464 | 1147 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 319 | 673 | 2446 | 1 | 1373 | 1373 | 633 | 633 | 717 | 524 | 106 | 319 | 0 | 291 | 777 | 106 | 85 | 1367 |
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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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