Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Lyall Bay are looking pretty grim for getting a proper wave. We’ve got a long, barren stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 12th, and even then, it’s a bit of a trap. The morning’s a write-off, but the afternoon has a solid 10ft of south swell with 13 seconds of period, and the combined energy is pumping at 3287. The problem? The wind is cross-onshore from the southeast, making it pretty messy, and honestly, that size is too much for this spot. It’s a beach and reef setup, and at that size, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. There’s a gentle breeze, but that doesn’t save it from being too big and lumpy.

Sunday the 13th is still too big and onshore, with 7ft to 8ft of south swell, but the onshore wind just kills it. Not the one.

Now, if you’re keen, the standout of this whole window looks like Monday morning, the 14th of September. It’s not huge, around 6ft of south swell at 12 seconds, but the wind is light offshore from the northwest, and the call is for very good surf conditions. The energy is a moderate 967, and while it’s not a massive day, that clean, offshore bump will make it the best quality surf we see for a long while. Be aware it’s a fairly exposed beach break, so that longer-period swell might make it sectiony, but it’s the pick of the bunch.

After that, things fall away. We’ve got a few days of small, weak swell with fresh offshore winds, but it’s all too ordinary. The 17th has a glassy morning with a short-period 4ft south swell, which is surfable but nothing to write home about.

The second week is even more bleak. There’s a bit of size on the 18th with 6ft, but the wind is howling, and it’s not going to be any good. The 21st sees more size and near-gale winds, which is again more for the kites than the surfboards. The rest of the run into the 25th is just small, weak, and often windy, with nothing on offer.

So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, get out there Monday the 14th for the cleanest waves on offer. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just too messy to bother with. It’s a classic blank run for this stretch of coast, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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