Lyall Bay Surf Break

Lyall Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.80° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lyall Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Lyall Bay today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Lyall Bay at 4AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (13 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Evening (13 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Lyall Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.3
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
43
41
42
41
74
137
104
106
102
100
96
63
65
57
125
104
103
137
125
119
116
114
86
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:22AM1.66m
2:47PM1.77m
3:22AM1.68m
3:44PM1.83m
4:23AM1.69m
4:42PM1.87m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.63m
8:28AM0.64m
9:04PM0.61m
9:28AM0.62m
10:07PM0.58m
10:30AM0.58m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
8
9
8
8
6
7
6
9
11
11
10
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
34
26
20
14
41
74
137
104
106
102
100
96
63
60
57
125
104
103
137
125
119
116
114
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
54
43
41
42
10
46
52
51
50
44
42
42
42
65
57
32
15
14
15
10
27
27
25
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
42
21
20
14
29
26
31
52
6
6
7
16
6
6
6
21
20
7
7
5
21
21
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
NW
2
0.7
NNW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.3
S
5
Energy kJ
3
11
12
8
3
1
1
10
26
37
64
165
129
92
160
160
209
133
96
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
38
38
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
38
38
59
54
54
54
77
77
77
63
59
63
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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