Surf Forecasts:
Lawrencetown Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lawrencetown Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for our local stretch of coast.
Honestly, the next two weeks are looking tough. We’re staring down a long, frustrating run of small, weak, and messy surf. The first legit chance of anything rideable isn’t until the morning of Thursday, August 6th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. After that, there’s a big gap with virtually nothing worth paddling for until the morning of Saturday, August 9th, which is also pretty flat. We then have another dry spell right through until the morning of Saturday, August 15th. So, be prepared for a lot of time on the beach staring at a flat ocean.
The one small window of hope falls on the morning of Saturday, August 15th. Lawrencetown Reef will have a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is still very weak (101), but the wind is looking glassy from the ENE. That offshore, clean condition is the only thing making this worth a look. It’s going to be tiny, and for a reef, that short period means the waves might break a bit straight, but for a beginner-friendly spot, a glassy morning on a 3ft wave is the best we’re going to get. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The following morning, Sunday, August 16th, we get a bit of relief with a light offshore breeze from the north, but the swell is a paltry 2ft. It’s clean, but seriously small. That’s really the only two mornings that offer any kind of clean, surfable conditions in the entire 16-day run.
Look, it’s a bleak outlook. The swell energy never gets above moderate (573) on the 20th, but that’s accompanied by a strong onshore wind and sloppy conditions, so it’s a no-go. For the most part, the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up what little swell there is. If you’re a kiter, you might find something on the windier afternoons, but for paddle surfing, it’s a grind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 481 | 179 | 187 | 49 | 56 | 70 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 54 | 83 | 183 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12AM1.44m | 1:36PM1.59m | 2:10AM1.38m | 2:32PM1.58m | 3:16AM1.35m | 3:36PM1.57m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:46PM1.59m | 5:42AM1.41m | 5:54PM1.64m | 6:48AM1.49m | 6:57PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.36m | 8:02PM0.34m | 8:09AM0.42m | 9:05PM0.34m | 9:13AM0.47m | 10:14PM0.32m | 10:25AM0.48m | 11:24PM0.27m | 11:37AM0.44m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:44PM0.38m | 1:27AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 179 | 6 | 49 | 56 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | SW 8 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 481 | — | 187 | 47 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 54 | 83 | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 600 | 106 | 1373 | 1 | 0 | 1374 | 6 | 753 | 988 | 799 | 992 | 777 | 756 | 753 | 1000 | 6 | 233 | 1019 | 8 |
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