Surf spot

Lawrencetown

Forecast conditions and map view for Lawrencetown in Canada, East Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Canada, East Coast
Coordinates: 44.6422, -63.3420

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Wave energy (kJ)	20	14	12	10	10	7	7	6	5	6	3	6	5	7	10	8	8	11	28	48	65	74	72	45	37	47	37	22	18	16	14	13	12	12	11	10	8	9	8	11	10	10	10	9	9	10	10	10	8	8	8	6	6	8	8	8
Wind speed (km/h)	8.2	8.4	8.3	11.7	12	8.2	5.7	3.8	5.2	8.9	6.7	12.4	20.8	20	13.7	12.1	16.8	17.9	15.8	12.6	15.7	16.1	14.5	10.2	9.5	8.5	8.8	10.7	11.4	14.9	11.3	6.6	5.2	5.4	3.7	5.8	8	10.4	8.5	3.9	3.9	4.2	4.3	5	3.6	6.1	6.6	5.9	4.8	6.1	7.8	6.7	11.6	13.5	12.5	12.8
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Lawrencetown is one of Atlantic Canada’s best-known surf spots, located just east of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s an exposed beach break facing the North Atlantic, so it gets consistent swell and can produce fun waves year-round, especially in fall, winter, and spring.

A few key points about Lawrencetown:

Wave type: Mostly beach break with shifting sandbars
Swell exposure: Good exposure to Atlantic swell, so it can pick up decent energy
Best conditions: Offshore winds from the west or northwest, with clean northeast swell
Wave quality: Can range from mellow and playful to punchy and powerful, depending on size and tide
Crowds: Popular with local surfers, surf schools, and visitors, especially on good days
Water temperature: Cold, so a wetsuit is necessary for much of the year
Atmosphere: Rugged, scenic, and classic East Coast surf vibe

It’s also known for being beginner-friendly at smaller sizes, but it can get serious when storms send in bigger winter surf.