Surf Forecasts:
Lyall Bay-Bombora surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, S swell with 4,697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay-Bombora in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay-Bombora over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 154 | 494 | 184 | 298 | 513 | 634 | 275 | 2671 | 1496 | 608 | 359 | 186 | 88 | 142 | 135 | 183 | 1791 | 1144 | 3456 | 2833 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.89m | 6:21AM1.70m | 6:41PM1.88m | 7:20AM1.69m | 7:40PM1.85m | 8:17AM1.69m | 8:39PM1.81m | 9:11AM1.68m | 9:37PM1.75m | 10:04AM1.67m | 10:32PM1.71m | 10:56AM1.66m | 11:25PM1.67m | 11:49AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.51m | 12:28PM0.49m | 1:17AM0.48m | 1:26PM0.46m | 2:14AM0.46m | 2:24PM0.45m | 3:09AM0.46m | 3:22PM0.46m | 4:03AM0.48m | 4:20PM0.49m | 4:54AM0.51m | 5:16PM0.54m | 5:42AM0.56m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | |
4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | S 7 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 17 |
102 | 154 | 494 | 184 | 177 | 513 | 138 | 251 | 2671 | 1496 | 608 | 359 | 186 | 88 | 142 | 135 | 183 | 1791 | 1144 | 3456 | 2833 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | NW 4 | S 15 | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 4 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
46 | 69 | 37 | 93 | 298 | 5 | 1 | 275 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 6 | SE 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 15 | — | — | E 10 | — |
22 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 118 | — | — | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | S 3 | — | NW 4 | SSW 11 | S 6 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | SSE 3 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | — |
— | 28 | 22 | 8 | — | 18 | 634 | 170 | — | 28 | 37 | 182 | 643 | 418 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 8 | 69 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 59 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 37 | 60 | 87 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 125 | 115 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
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