Lyall Bay surf break

Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.8
S
2.3
S
2.3
S
2.5
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
Period(s) (?)101014131313131613131413677888771314131212111110109996788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)246178483535440468385515242178150186200496604830333154102114526136989149141335327117312176485428168114471221
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
N
25
N
30
N
20
N
5
ESE
10
SE
10
S
25
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
0
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
S
35
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
ononononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
1.61
10:25AM
1.57
10:50PM
1.58
11:12AM
1.56
11:36PM
1.56
11:58AM
1.56
12:19AM
1.55
12:44PM
1.57
1:02AM
1.54
1:28PM
1.58
1:46AM
1.52
2:11PM
1.59
2:32AM
1.51
2:52PM
1.60
3:18AM
1.49
3:35PM
1.60
4:06AM
1.48
4:19PM
1.60
4:54AM
1.46
5:06PM
1.59
5:43AM
1.46
5:55PM
1.58
6:33AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.59
4:23AM
0.60
4:41PM
0.63
5:08AM
0.63
5:31PM
0.68
5:51AM
0.67
6:18PM
0.71
6:32AM
0.72
7:04PM
0.75
7:12AM
0.76
7:49PM
0.78
7:52AM
0.79
8:33PM
0.79
8:33AM
0.80
9:18PM
0.80
9:19AM
0.80
10:05PM
0.79
10:07AM
0.78
10:55PM
0.76
10:56AM
0.75
11:47PM
0.73
11:44AM
0.71
12:39AM
0.69
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--
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Rain (mm)
-----3152134431-----------------4-244
Temp. °C111010111211101215161514111110109111211111199101012131213131313121011
Feels °C (?)884481081111109105435799898665557667910945

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

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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 12 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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