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Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (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 break down what's happening for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch for Lawrencetown Reef. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first day that shows any real surf, Tuesday the 8th of September, has a tiny 2ft east swell with a weak 68 energy, and the water is a balmy 64.4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The morning is clean enough with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's just too small and ordinary to get excited about. That afternoon improves a bit with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is even smaller at 1.6ft. It’s a real struggle.
The rest of the week is a washout. A big, messy 7.9ft to 9.8ft SSW swell arrives on Thursday the 10th, but it’s short-period and gets hammered by strong onshore winds, making it a total mess. The combined energy spikes to 1020, but with those conditions, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-session. Friday the 11th offers a bit more hope with a 4.6ft to 4.9ft swell, clean cross-offshore winds, and moderate energy (275-321), but it’s still not enough to get a proper score.
After that, it’s a long, flat run of poor surf, tiny swells, and mostly onshore winds right through to the second week. There's a brief moment on the 15th of September with a clean offshore wind and a 1.6ft swell, but it’s just too small. We get another pulse of short-period swell on the 16th, but it’s again onshore and choppy. The long-range stuff around the 19th to 23rd of September is all tiny, with periods hitting 11 seconds for a groundswell, but the swell heights are just 0.3ft to 0.7ft – not enough to even think about. The combined energy is in the single digits.
It's a rare blank run for this area, but sometimes the ocean just shuts down. The forecasts can always change, but for now, I’d say give the board a rest or find something else to do. This is a tough one to call a highlight.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 61 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 450 | 1006 | 558 | 264 | 291 | 103 | 57 | 37 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 57 | 129 | 103 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:18AM1.76m | 10:41PM1.63m | 10:55AM1.71m | 11:22PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:05AM0.15m | 4:33PM0.14m | 4:44AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 264 | 11 | 103 | 57 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 103 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | — | SSE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 3 | — | E 5 | E 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | N 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 11 | — | SW 10 | — | SSE 10 | E 6 | — | E 16 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | — | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 3 | SW 8 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 450 | 1006 | 558 | 4 | 291 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 16 | 28 | 57 | 129 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 1411 | 1369 | 2942 | 1850 | 539 | 995 | 319 | 8 | 106 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 319 | 1369 | 1373 | 600 | 799 | 799 | 799 |
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