Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wellington)
Surf Break: Lyall Bay
Photo credit: Eva Kaprinay
Surf Break: Lyall Bay
| Name: | Lyall Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Lyall Bay in Wellington is a reasonably exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of .
Overall Lyall Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Lyall Bay surf quality by season and Lyall Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lyall Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lyall Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Airport Rights | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Lyall Bay-Bombora | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Houghton Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Breaker Bay | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Island (Island Bay) | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lyall Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4390 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4447 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4695 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4756 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4898 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lyall Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Makara Bay, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Oteranga Bay, New Zealand | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Oteranga Bay, New Zealand(2) | 10 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lyall Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 107 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 114 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 125 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 144 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 145 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lyall Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Brooklyn (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kelburn (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lyall Bay is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 1 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lyall Bay is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand is 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Lyall Bay and is 132 km (82 miles) away.
