Lyall Bay surf break

Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
2.3
SSW
3
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)89141410111178998812131287779
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11745161818588119879234716577303429427212123128641
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
40
NNW
45
NW
45
NNW
50
N
45
NNW
35
NW
20
SW
30
S
10
SSE
20
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NW
45
NW
20
S
15
S
5
S
5
NW
20
W
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
1.59
2:24PM
1.57
2:52AM
1.59
3:11PM
1.55
3:37AM
1.60
3:57PM
1.53
4:20AM
1.60
4:44PM
1.51
5:02AM
1.60
5:30PM
1.49
5:45AM
1.59
6:15PM
1.47
6:28AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.69
8:32PM
0.71
9:10AM
0.74
9:15PM
0.77
9:57AM
0.78
10:00PM
0.81
10:44AM
0.81
10:47PM
0.84
11:31AM
0.83
11:34PM
0.84
12:19PM
0.82
12:19AM
0.82
1:08PM
0.80
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----6213-------232---
Temp. °C171818181716151415131617171617161213131517
Feels °C (?)111110119886891011131191210127109
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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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