Surf Forecasts:
Lyall Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, S swell with 7,141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 (Jul 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 421 | 265 | 217 | 164 | 109 | 74 | 71 | 39 | 38 | 296 | 5349 | 4346 | 2770 | 1174 | 951 | 645 | 512 | 469 | 2095 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:20AM1.43m | 4:31PM1.53m | 5:05AM1.41m | 5:16PM1.51m | 5:52AM1.41m | 6:04PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.42m | 6:54PM1.50m | 7:27AM1.44m | 7:46PM1.50m | 8:15AM1.48m | 8:39PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.76m | 10:20AM0.75m | 11:06PM0.75m | 11:06AM0.73m | 11:57PM0.74m | 11:52AM0.71m | 00:46AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.70m | 1:33AM0.70m | 1:29PM0.68m | 2:19AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 421 | 265 | 217 | 164 | 109 | 74 | 71 | 39 | 25 | 43 | 145 | 151 | 155 | 1174 | 951 | 645 | 512 | 115 | 1736 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 19 | — | S 20 | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 40 | 125 | 67 | 60 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 83 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 246 | 7 | — | 30 | 43 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 15 | SSW 9 | — | S 18 | — | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 13 | S 19 | E 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 5 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 14 | 38 | 9 | — | — | — | 61 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 69 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 102 | 214 | 209 | 309 | 610 | 341 | 141 | 296 | 5349 | 4346 | 2770 | — | 3 | 34 | 4 | 469 | 2095 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 54 | 59 | 63 | 108 | 63 | 126 | 116 | 63 | 110 | 110 | 63 | 63 | 158 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lyall Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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