Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lyall Bay-Bombora today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora at 5AM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 28). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Lyall Bay-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
217 | 203 | 155 | 244 | 240 | 235 | 184 | 174 | 133 | 100 | 50 | 46 | 78 | 115 | 127 | 141 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:15AM1.43m | 5:34PM1.51m | 6:06AM1.46m | 6:28PM1.52m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.73m | 11:19AM0.69m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:13PM0.68m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
217 | 203 | 155 | 244 | 240 | 235 | 184 | 174 | 133 | 100 | 50 | 46 | 78 | 115 | 127 | 141 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | NNW 9 | ESE 13 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 |
8 | 8 | 63 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 9 |
12 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
666 | 400 | 159 | 102 | 40 | 49 | 39 | 35 | 54 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 51 | 57 | 252 | 476 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 | 53 | 58 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 59 | 76 | 76 |
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