Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next 16 days.

The week kicks off with a ripper on Friday morning, the 21st of August. Lyall Bay will be your go-to, with a solid 5-foot south swell running on a very long 16-second period, giving it heaps of push. The water temp is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, keeping things glassy. The combined energy is strong at 1100, so you’ll feel the power. It’s going to be clean, consistent fun – a real standout session.

Saturday and Sunday, the 22nd and 23rd, are a write-off. The wind cranks up to near gale force, and the swell drops right away, so don’t even bother. There’s a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth chasing.

Now, Monday the 24th of August is for the experienced crew only. The swell jumps to 8 feet from the SSW, with a 12-second period, and combined energy is a massive 1754. This is serious, powerful stuff. The morning has a light cross-off breeze, so it’s clean, but at that size, it’s strictly for the experts on the bigger boards.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are smaller, with the swell dropping to around 4 to 3 feet, but the wind stays offshore, keeping it clean. The 26th afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on wind, so the morning is your window for a few fun waves.

Thursday the 27th has a fresh offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2 feet, so it’s marginal. The rest of the week into the 30th looks pretty average, with strong winds and small swell.

The next standout to get excited about is Sunday the 30th of August in the afternoon. The swell is a solid 8 feet from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and combined energy hits 2347. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean. This is proper groundswell, so it’s going to be a heavy, powerful session – best suited to the reefs and points, or for those who love a big, long-period swell at the beach.

Monday the 31st of August is a beast. The morning sees a 10-foot south swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 3174. The wind is moderate offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s too big for this break. Unless you’re a seasoned charger, give it a miss. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 8 feet, still excellent for experienced surfers.

The first two days of September (Tuesday and Wednesday) keep the swell running at 6 feet to 5 feet from the south, with offshore winds. It’s very good, clean surf, with plenty of energy. The 4th of September sees a drop in quality, with a messy cross-on wind and a short-period swell that’s not worth paddling out for.

Overall, the best windows are Friday morning 21st August for a fun, clean session, and then Sunday afternoon 30th August for bigger, more powerful groundswell. The rookies should stick to the 21st.

Rusty.

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