Surf Forecasts:
Lyall Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with S 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 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Lyall Bay.
The coming week has a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of absolute gems tucked in there. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
The first real standout is this Sunday morning, the 13th of September. The bay will be picking up a solid 6ft south swell with a nice 13-second period, giving it some proper energy (1080). The real beauty here is the glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze. It’ll be clean as a whistle. Lyall Bay is fairly exposed to this swell direction, so it should be handling it well. Just a heads up, it can get a bit busy here sometimes, so expect some company if you’re heading out. This is the pick of the first week without a doubt.
Monday the 14th morning is also looking good. That 6ft south swell is still running, with a 12-second period and a clean offshore northerly. The energy is still high (911). A very solid option.
The swell starts to fade from Tuesday, dropping to under 3ft through the middle of the week, with strong winds making it less appealing. There’s a bit of a dry spell from Wednesday afternoon right through until the following Saturday morning, the 19th. That’s a fair gap of a few days where you’d be scratching for a wave.
However, the next real standout hits on Tuesday the 22nd of September, the morning session. We’re looking at a 8ft south swell (904). That’s a big, powerful wave – definitely one for the experienced crew only. The wind is a gentle offshore northerly, so it’ll be clean. At this size, it’s going to be a serious handful.
Then, to wrap up the forecast period, Thursday the 24th of September afternoon looks like another cracker. The swell is still a solid 8ft from the south (845), with a light offshore northerly. Again, this is big and only for experts, but the conditions should be clean.
So, to sum it up: the best bets are this Sunday morning, the 13th, for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves, and then Tuesday the 22nd and Thursday the 24th for the bigger, more powerful stuff for those who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1070 | 989 | 1154 | 911 | 655 | 229 | 131 | 83 | 37 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 41 | 34 | 40 | 87 | 122 | 273 | 361 | 341 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.62m | 7:04AM1.62m | 7:30PM1.60m | 7:56AM1.64m | 8:22PM1.59m | 8:44AM1.64m | 9:11PM1.58m | 9:31AM1.63m | 9:57PM1.57m | 10:16AM1.61m | 10:39PM1.55m | 11:00AM1.58m | 11:20PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM0.55m | 00:56AM0.64m | 1:21PM0.59m | 1:46AM0.67m | 2:16PM0.63m | 2:35AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.66m | 3:22AM0.70m | 3:59PM0.68m | 4:08AM0.72m | 4:45PM0.68m | 4:51AM0.72m | 5:28PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | NW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1070 | 989 | 1154 | 911 | 655 | 229 | 131 | 83 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 13 | 40 | 87 | 122 | 273 | 361 | 341 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 149 | 94 | 53 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 13 | 47 | 13 | 135 | 108 | 97 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | S 19 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 78 | 21 | 7 | 66 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SE 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 48 | 108 | 325 | 412 | 269 | 53 | 3 | 5 | 31 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 54 | 108 | 64 | 116 | 38 | 2 | 25 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 25 |
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