Lyall Bay-Bombora surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

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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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Sep 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay-Bombora in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 15th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
2.2
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)119991314131010101010791091111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)150933338818517614555524752506545314239673253263261303334
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
30
N
20
N
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
50
NW
55
NNW
60
NW
50
NW
40
WNW
45
SSW
40
SSW
20
SSE
20
N
35
N
40
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
1.69
11:01AM
1.80
11:33PM
1.66
11:57AM
1.77
12:26AM
1.62
12:52PM
1.73
1:22AM
1.58
1:46PM
1.69
2:18AM
1.54
2:39PM
1.65
3:12AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.60
4:03AM
1.50
4:22PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
0.50
5:31PM
0.47
5:47AM
0.49
6:22PM
0.48
6:38AM
0.50
7:11PM
0.51
7:29AM
0.51
8:01PM
0.54
8:23AM
0.54
8:52PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.57
9:45PM
0.64
10:12AM
0.60
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------2--2-------1
Temp. °C101315141716141514141414128991011131414
Feels °C (?)4710814129633464-14212355
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Lyall Bay-Bombora (light winds from the NE at Wellington Airport 1 km from Lyall Bay-Bombora). A 1.8m swell from the S

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19 km/h
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Cross-Off
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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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