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Lyall Bay-Bombora surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lyall Bay-Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lyall Bay-Bombora sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Lyall Bay-Bombora today?
The current surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora at 4AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 26s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Lyall Bay-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | |
1781 | 1682 | 1867 | 2257 | 2610 | 2753 | 2530 | 2334 | 2201 | 1821 | 1401 | 1215 | 986 | 917 | 694 | 599 | 528 | 450 | 343 | 1384 | 1409 | 1315 | 1063 | 1001 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:57AM1.58m | 1:22PM1.56m | 1:48AM1.61m | 2:16PM1.61m | 2:45AM1.64m | 3:11PM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.66m | 7:09AM0.65m | 7:23PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.66m | 8:21PM0.66m | 8:52AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 24 | SE 16 | E 10 | S 22 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 1781 | 1682 | 1867 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 2334 | 2201 | 1821 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 450 | 343 | 1384 | 1409 | 1315 | 1063 | 1001 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | S 26 | SE 16 | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 21 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 61 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 110 | 97 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 26 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 12 | SSW 22 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | S 18 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 91 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 102 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2257 | 2610 | 2753 | 2530 | — | — | — | 1401 | 1215 | 986 | 917 | 694 | 599 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 111 | 28 | 115 | 87 | 87 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 115 | 115 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 28 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
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