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Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
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Lyall Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lyall Bay sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Lyall Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 7,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 11 | |
40 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 55 | 70 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 34 | 422 | 3561 | 5416 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.60m | 6:19AM1.49m | 6:33PM1.58m | 7:05AM1.47m | 7:15PM1.55m | 7:49AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.53m | 8:32AM1.46m | 8:42PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.46m | 9:27PM1.51m | 9:53AM1.47m | 10:13PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.83m | 00:23AM0.82m | 12:21PM0.82m | 1:11AM0.79m | 1:03PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.76m | 1:45PM0.77m | 2:38AM0.72m | 2:27PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.72m | 3:59AM0.67m | 3:53PM0.69m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | |
— | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 23 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NNW 4 | S 4 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NW 9 | E 16 | S 22 |
40 | 67 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 70 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 34 | 39 | 20 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | SSW 12 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 16 | S 12 | SE 15 | — | — |
9 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — |
— | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NNW 10 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 11 |
73 | 41 | 2 | 151 | 46 | 2 | — | — | 95 | 129 | 187 | 211 | 113 | 103 | 107 | 27 | 68 | 87 | 422 | 3561 | 5416 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 54 | 110 | 64 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 59 | 54 | 64 | 59 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 63 | 3 | 3 |
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Information about the Lyall Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lyall Bay 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lyall Bay 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) 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 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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