Lyall Bay-Bombora surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay-Bombora this week:

The surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay-Bombora in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1210131513121199141213671110999911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1343211815133926381417154206432273201103764761
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
WNW
35
N
30
N
35
NNW
10
NNW
40
N
45
NNW
50
NNW
60
NNW
55
NNW
50
NNW
20
SW
20
SSE
15
NE
35
N
45
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
1.63
10:38AM
1.65
11:03PM
1.62
11:30AM
1.62
11:52PM
1.61
12:17PM
1.60
12:40AM
1.61
1:02PM
1.58
1:27AM
1.60
1:47PM
1.55
2:13AM
1.60
2:31PM
1.53
2:57AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.54
4:26AM
0.54
5:00PM
0.57
5:21AM
0.59
5:48PM
0.60
6:13AM
0.63
6:34PM
0.65
7:02AM
0.68
7:16PM
0.69
7:49AM
0.72
7:57PM
0.73
8:34AM
0.75
8:37PM
0.77
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:54-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------27-------3
Temp. °C192017222017191918192019171514161616181717
Feels °C (?)1820131715181313121011111411111089121214
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The above surf forecast table for Lyall Bay-Bombora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lyall Bay-Bombora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lyall Bay-Bombora surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lyall Bay-Bombora) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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