Surf Forecasts:
Lyall Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 8,195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here breaking down the Lyall Bay forecast.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. There’s a big dry spell from Thursday the 4th of September through the end of the first week where there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for.
The one real flash of promise is a big south swell hitting Tuesday the 8th of September. We’re talking about a 10-foot swell from the south, with a 10-second period. That’s a ton of energy – the reading is 1539 (moderate). But the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy, and the forecast warns it might be too big for this spot. This is exclusively for the experienced chargers. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, the morning of the 9th offers a clean 5-foot south swell, but it’s a short period, so it’ll be weak. The 17th shows a 6-foot swell from the south, but with a crazy short 6-second period, it’s not going to hold up.
Look, if you’re not an expert, skip that Tuesday. The rest of the forecast is a sketchy run of small, weak, or messy surf. Stay patient.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2393 | 1609 | 2313 | 1191 | 480 | 266 | 146 | 33 | 27 | 111 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 85 | 80 | 49 | 1346 | 7833 | 5106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.62m | 9:10PM1.59m | 9:27AM1.67m | 10:00PM1.61m | 10:16AM1.71m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:08AM1.73m | 11:37PM1.62m | 12:02PM1.74m | 00:30AM1.61m | 12:56PM1.74m | 1:26AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.62m | 3:27AM0.63m | 3:55PM0.59m | 4:15AM0.59m | 4:46PM0.55m | 5:04AM0.55m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:52AM0.51m | 6:25PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.48m | 7:15PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2393 | 1609 | 2313 | 1191 | 480 | 266 | 146 | 33 | 27 | 111 | 5 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 80 | 49 | 16 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 287 | 1491 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | N 17 | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 57 | 172 | 260 | 405 | 244 | 604 | 364 | 115 | 171 | 96 | 100 | 224 | 304 | 133 | 1346 | 7833 | 5106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 54 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 126 | 77 | 77 | 59 | 59 | 77 | 126 | 59 | 54 | 25 | 139 | 110 |
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