Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lyall Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The first real standout window is this Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. That afternoon, we’ll see a solid 6ft south swell, with a very long 22-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s got a heap of energy behind it – the combined energy reading is 3196, so it’s packing a punch. The wind is a clean offshore from the north, which will keep the surface glassy. This is the pick of the week, but it’s no beginner wave at that size – it’s more for the experienced crew. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight at times, but with the offshore wind, it’ll still be good.

Sunday morning the 19th looks a bit ordinary. The wind is onshore from the south, and the swell is still there at 5ft, but the quality drops right off. By Sunday afternoon, it’s a write-off with strong onshore winds.

Monday the 20th is a bit of a tease. The swell is building, hitting 6ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, with a decent 19-second period on the afternoon session. But the wind is cross-onshore from the south-southeast, messing up the surface. The combined energy jumps to 4196 in the afternoon, which is serious, but it’s just not clean. It’s a bit of a frustrating one.

Tuesday the 21st is a return to form. The north offshore wind comes back, and we’ve got 6ft of south swell in the morning, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon. The energy is still moderate (1284 in the morning, 919 in the afternoon), and the waves will be clean. This is another solid day, but it’s not quite as punchy as Saturday.

After that, things drop off. Wednesday the 22nd starts with a tiny 2ft swell and glassy conditions, but it’s small. The rest of the week and into the next is a long, quiet period. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, the swell is mostly under 3ft, and the wind is often howling from the north or northwest, making it hard to paddle into. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 25th with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’s just ordinary.

The beginning of August doesn’t look much better. The 1st and 2nd have some knee-high swell, but the wind is strong onshore from the south-southwest, so it’s a no-go. The standouts are clearly this Saturday the 18th and Tuesday the 21st. If you’re an experienced surfer, Saturday afternoon is the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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