Lyall Bay-Bombora surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
15.5° 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay-Bombora in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
2
SSW
4
SSW
2.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
SE
1.8
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
2.1
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)1414101111899889769888871113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45161818439239510513673673326922154483091811571099993214
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
N
45
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
25
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
35
NW
50
NW
25
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
40
WNW
10
S
25
NNW
10
S
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
1.59
3:11PM
1.55
3:37AM
1.60
3:57PM
1.53
4:20AM
1.60
4:44PM
1.51
5:02AM
1.60
5:30PM
1.49
5:45AM
1.59
6:15PM
1.47
6:28AM
1.58
7:02PM
1.46
7:12AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.71
9:10AM
0.74
9:15PM
0.77
9:57AM
0.78
10:00PM
0.81
10:44AM
0.81
10:47PM
0.84
11:31AM
0.83
11:34PM
0.84
12:19PM
0.82
12:19AM
0.82
1:08PM
0.80
1:03AM
0.79
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--
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light rain
Rain (mm)
--1311196------21-11--1
Temp. °C181817161612131315161618181716151413171615
Feels °C (?)101110910645111611119111011911111112
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Information about the Lyall Bay-Bombora Surf forecast

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.

Lyall Bay-Bombora is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Wellington. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wellington. Wellington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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