Lyall Bay surf break

Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 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
14.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Lyall Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (May 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
726
538
164
108
35
18
40
17
11
17
15
13
13
30
28
31
18
16
16
27
66
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
10
NNW
0
N
10
NW
20
N
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
45
NW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:21PM1.62m
4:46AM1.52m
5:06PM1.61m
5:32AM1.51m
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
Low Tide
10:03AM0.81m
10:45PM0.80m
10:52AM0.83m
11:34PM0.82m
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
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heavy rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
1
2
11
2
3
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
15
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
7
7
9
8
10
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
8
9
9
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
726
538
164
108
35
18
40
38
37
38
3
4
24
15
22
20
18
9
16
27
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.2
E
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
56
3
29
10
9
17
7
17
15
13
1
9
28
31
13
14
6
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
6
6
15
2
2
11
2
2
13
30
27
1
10
16
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
1
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
N
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.1
E
7
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
6
37
42
122
74
83
58
20
15
26
124
13
8
1
9
20
27
98
124
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
39
54
38
54
54
38
54
110
64
59
44
15
2
0
38
54
64
61
64
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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