Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat about what's comin' down the pike for our local break.

Right up top, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a dry spell. We're talkin' a solid ten days where the surf is just plain dogshit. Tiny waves, howlin' winds, or straight-up onshore slop. You'll be lookin' at your board and wonderin' why you bothered. Don't. Wait it out.

The only spot on the menu is Lyall Bay. It's a beginner-friendly setup, fairly exposed to the south, but it's also inconsistent, so she doesn't always fire. Water temp is around 54°, which is dead average for the season, nothin' to write home about.

The first real ray of light doesn't hit until Monday, July 13th. That morning, the wind goes northwest, givin' us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is a thumpin' 8 feet from the south, with a period of 11 seconds – that's some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, sittin' at 1650. Then Monday afternoon? It gets even better. The wind drops to a dead calm, *glassy* conditions, with the swell holdin' at 8 feet. That's your standout moment right there. That 8- to 8-foot range is gettin' a bit heavy for the beginners; it's more for the experienced crew. And the south swell is exactly what Lyall Bay wants to see.

Tuesday, July 14th is still a solid option. The morning stays glassy, with the swell droppin' a bit to 6 feet. That's prime size, and the energy is still decent at 648. In the afternoon, a light north-northwest breeze comes up, but it's cross-off, so it'll keep the surface clean. The swell eases to 5 feet, but it's still a fun, surfable wave.

After that, it's all downhill again. The wind howls, the swell fades, and by the end of the week we're back to blown-out slop. So here's the takeaway: sit tight. Your window is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th of July. That glassy Monday afternoon with a 8-foot south swell is the one that's got my heart pumpin'. Be there.

Rusty.

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