Lyall Bay surf break

Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 25 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
1.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.4
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)1110915141414147664567778887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45774421212019187142913108306578529586821669688474
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
W
20
S
20
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
1.48
10:21AM
1.54
10:46PM
1.51
11:11AM
1.56
11:31PM
1.55
11:59AM
1.59
12:20AM
1.60
12:49PM
1.62
1:11AM
1.66
1:40PM
1.65
2:06AM
1.72
2:36PM
1.67
3:02AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.65
4:02AM
0.66
4:51PM
0.63
4:51AM
0.64
5:35PM
0.62
5:41AM
0.62
6:19PM
0.61
6:32AM
0.61
7:05PM
0.60
7:25AM
0.60
7:53PM
0.59
8:21AM
0.59
8:45PM
0.59
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:54--8:54--8:54--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--131---------231-1520
Temp. °C171717171616161715161715171614141414141313
Feels °C (?)999111081213121514121097988866
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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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