Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lymans this week:
The surf forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Lymans is cooking up in feet and miles per hour.
Lymans is a reef and point break, which is perfect for the swells we’ve got coming. The water is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not bad at all.
Right now, it’s not looking great. Sunday afternoon has a small 2ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-on and there’s rain, so it’s pretty marginal. I’d stay on the beach for this one.
Monday and Tuesday are more of the same – tiny 2ft waves with periods around 14-17 seconds, but the wind is cross or cross-on most of the time. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor.
Things start to look up on Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th. The swell picks up to about 3ft from the WNW, which is the sweet spot for Lymans. The period holds at a nice 15-16 seconds, meaning you're getting long-period groundswell. Energy climbs into the moderate-to-strong range.
The real standout is Thursday afternoon, the 16th of July. That’s the session to aim for. The swell stays at 3ft from the WNW, period 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a magical combo. The energy hits 650 – solid for this spot. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and fun for all levels. Because it’s a reef and point, that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. Just watch the tide.
Friday the 17th afternoon also looks okay with a 2ft SSW swell and 580 energy, but the wind turns onshore, so it won’t be as clean as Thursday.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Saturday the 18th, the waves drop to 1ft-2ft, periods shorten, and the energy crashes. The wind stays messy – cross-on or cross – and it’s mostly choppy. There’s a gap of about a week where it’s just flat and ugly.
We see a little pulse around the 26th and 27th of July with some 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is still cross or cross-on, so it’s only marginal.
So, here’s the call: Thursday the 16th of July afternoon is your only real winner. Go get that glassy, clean surf. The rest of the forecast is a bust, but that one window could be magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 248 | 226 | 214 | 230 | 210 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 400 | 380 | 365 | 355 | 403 | 215 | 259 | 142 | 160 | 210 | 87 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.93m | 2:39AM0.31m | 3:40PM0.95m | 3:33AM0.34m | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:24AM0.37m | 5:02PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:40PM0.85m | 6:10AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.76m | 7:07AM0.48m | 6:47PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.13m | 8:09AM-0.02m | 10:52PM0.11m | 9:00AM-0.02m | 11:29PM0.10m | 9:50AM0.01m | 00:04AM0.09m | 10:39AM0.07m | 00:38AM0.09m | 11:29AM0.14m | 1:10AM0.09m | 12:23PM0.22m | 1:41AM0.10m | 1:28PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | 7:05 |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 258 | 67 | 226 | 214 | 206 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 400 | 380 | 365 | 295 | 403 | 200 | 123 | 142 | 160 | 210 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SW 16 | N 7 | N 7 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | W 13 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 51 | 248 | 51 | 44 | 230 | 210 | 186 | 200 | 113 | 134 | 50 | 99 | 355 | 284 | 215 | 259 | 153 | 90 | 39 | 108 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | N 7 | S 16 | W 14 | SSW 8 | N 7 | W 13 | W 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 49 | 47 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 80 | 45 | 61 | 166 | 21 | 36 | 25 | 131 | 198 | 45 | 24 | 89 | 87 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 3 | N 3 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 8 | N 7 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 79 | 41 | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 28 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 39 | 23 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 3 | 49 | 49 | 22 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 122 |
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