Lyall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, Lyall Bay is the only spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got a decent run starting from Sunday afternoon, but a big southerly blast mid-week is going to shut things down for a few days. The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first standout is Sunday afternoon, 2nd August. The breeze is clean offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, with a 4 ft swell from the SSE at 12 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (912), and the whole setup is looking very good. Expect clean, fun waves, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be a ripper session.

We’ve got a few smaller windows on Monday (3rd August) with a light offshore again in the afternoon, but the swell is a touch smaller. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off thanks to a strong southerly gale – we’re talking 20 ft swell on Tuesday morning, way too big for this spot, and the wind is howling onshore. That energy is off the charts (9089), but it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. If you’re into kites, that setup might be more your thing.

After the storm clears, Thursday morning, 6th August looks magic. Glassy conditions, a light westerly breeze, and a 5 ft swell from the south at 11 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (758), and it’s glassy clean. This is your second standout – get in the water.

The next decent window is Sunday morning, 9th August. Again, glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze, and a 5 ft swell from the south at 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of punch, but at a beach break like Lyall Bay, it might be a bit straight. Still, the energy is strong (1299), and it’s clean.

After that, things get a bit patchy. The second week sees a lot of small, weak swells and onshore winds. There’s a brief window on Tuesday, 11th August with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4 ft SSE swell, but it’s not a standout. From the 12th onward, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with very low energy (26 to 174). The wind is all over the place, and the waves are mostly blown out or tiny. That’s a long stretch of flatness, but it’s normal for this area when the weather settles.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday afternoon, 2nd August, and Thursday morning, 6th August, are your best bets. The 9th is worth a look too, but keep an eye on the tide. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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