Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a rough start. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off, so we're looking at a gap of at least a couple of days before anything gets interesting. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small win.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday morning, the 9th. It's only a tiny 2 ft from the ESE, but with a light breeze and clean conditions, it's at least surfable. It's very small, though, and the energy is weak (72). You'd be on a longboard just getting a feel for it.

Now, let's cut to the chase. The standout window is the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Saturday morning, the 12th, at Lyall Bay, we get a nice 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, from the north, and it's clean. The energy is moderate (602), and it's shaping up to be a really fun session. That's the pick for the weekend warriors.

But for the real deal, the one that's got my heart pumping, hold out for Sunday morning, the 13th. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSW, with a solid 14-second period. The wind is glassy, the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and the energy is strong (1765). That's a big, clean groundswell. Be aware, at 7 ft, this is getting into expert territory. It's going to be a powerful, long-period swell, so it might be a bit too straight for the beach break, but if you can find a bank, it'll be firing. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 14th keeps the energy going with a clean 6 ft from the SSW in the morning, but the wind is offshore. That's another solid day. The swell drops off a bit after that, with a couple of marginal days, but nothing that really stands out.

The second week gets a bit messy. There's a flash in the pan on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th, with a 8 ft glassy wave, but it's a short period of 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy. Later in the week, the wind gets howling, with near-gale force winds on the 19th. That's not surfable, but it might be a dream for the kite surfers. The end of the outlook, around the 20th and 21st, shows a small, clean 3 ft offshore swell returning, but it's nothing to get too excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the start is a dud, but the weekend of the 12th and 13th is your best bet. Sunday morning the 13th is the absolute standout for the experts. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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