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Lawrencetown Reef surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 AST
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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
3.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lawrencetown Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lawrencetown Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 8PM. 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 (Jan 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min -5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
S
2.2
S
3
SSW
2.4
S
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)119687788881010121110998889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1128126912643424573856636121168109256345159350149043935429711761215
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
SW
40
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
60
SW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
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on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
1.40
4:28PM
1.23
4:33AM
1.41
5:25PM
1.26
5:25AM
1.44
6:16PM
1.30
6:12AM
1.49
7:01PM
1.36
6:56AM
1.54
7:42PM
1.41
7:38AM
1.59
8:21PM
1.47
8:17AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.60
10:16AM
0.48
10:16PM
0.62
11:11AM
0.45
11:12PM
0.60
12:00PM
0.39
12:02AM
0.57
12:46PM
0.33
12:48AM
0.52
1:27PM
0.27
1:31AM
0.47
2:06PM
0.21
2:12AM
0.43
2:43PM
0.17
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43-
Sunset--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:02
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1234766665-3-4134346910
Feels °C (?)-8-4-3-30-1123-1-11-13-8-7-3-20-1-1-14-13
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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 12 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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