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Lyall Bay-Bombora surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 13 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
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Lyall Bay-Bombora today?
The current surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora at 2AM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
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 Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2408 | 2166 | 1556 | 1332 | 986 | 828 | 708 | 549 | 459 | 408 | 399 | 1363 | 1409 | 1334 | 1094 | 1016 | 862 | 797 | 649 | 617 | 586 | 476 | 467 | 394 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:48AM1.61m | 2:16PM1.61m | 2:45AM1.64m | 3:11PM1.68m | 3:44AM1.67m | 4:08PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.66m | 8:21PM0.66m | 8:52AM0.67m | 9:24PM0.64m | 9:55AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 459 | 408 | 399 | 1363 | 1409 | 1334 | 1094 | 1016 | 862 | 797 | 649 | 617 | 586 | 476 | — | 394 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 97 | 101 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 80 | 79 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 2408 | 2166 | 1556 | 1332 | 986 | 828 | 708 | 549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 467 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 87 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 63 | 115 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 115 | 115 | 110 |
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