Lyall Bay-Bombora Surf Break

Lyall Bay-Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.34° S 174.80° E

Issued: 5 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lyall Bay-Bombora sea temperature is
12.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Lyall Bay-Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lyall Bay-Bombora surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, S swell with 3,418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay-Bombora in the next 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
!
0
3
!
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
2.5
SSW
7
3
S
7
1.7
E
10
1.6
SSW
10
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SSE
9
2
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
4.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
23
21
17
8
657
1101
557
502
628
516
513
1690
867
1568
1684
3325
2027
1268
1371
1258
Wind (km/h)
40
N
45
NNW
50
NNE
35
NNW
15
NW
45
S
55
S
20
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
55
SSW
45
S
45
S
35
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:12PM1.50m
8:42AM1.45m
9:01PM1.51m
9:26AM1.48m
9:49PM1.53m
10:09AM1.53m
10:36PM1.55m
10:55AM1.58m
11:23PM1.58m
11:44AM1.63m
00:12AM1.61m
12:36PM1.69m
1:04AM1.64m
Low Tide
1:55PM0.71m
2:48AM0.69m
2:42PM0.69m
3:31AM0.67m
3:30PM0.68m
4:13AM0.66m
4:19PM0.67m
4:57AM0.65m
5:09PM0.65m
5:41AM0.63m
6:00PM0.63m
6:26AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
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7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
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5:02
5:02
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
1
1
6
4
4
1
3
5
1
5
3
2
14
10
2
1
Temp °C
11
13
13
13
11
10
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
2
4
4
7
7
5
4
9
8
9
7
9
9
8
8
5
4
3
2
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
E
10
1.9
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
S
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
25
23
21
17
13
7
8
416
502
361
173
65
68
333
29
94
21
31
54
48
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
19
0.9
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
N
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
21
Energy kJ
3
3
3
6
8
8
29
126
85
81
74
1
34
32
92
37
64
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
5
5
2
61
9
7
6
7
59
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
2.5
SSW
7
3
S
7
1.7
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SSE
9
2
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
4.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3
S
8
Energy kJ
218
249
392
124
58
657
1101
557
166
628
516
513
1690
867
1568
1684
3325
2027
1268
1371
1258
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
3
4
4
1
Distance (km)
53
53
144
53
53
60
146
26
26
26
43
37
37
43
111
111
111
195
168
168
111
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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 16 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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