Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I've had a good look at what's on offer for Lymans over the next couple of weeks. Let me break it down for you.
The outlook starts slow, real slow, and most of the time it's going to be a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The best bet, and the only real standout across the whole 16-day window, is a short window on the afternoon of Saturday the 11th. We're looking at a south-west swell of 2ft, with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a proper, long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some real push and shape to it. But at that size, it’s mellow enough for a learner to have a go, too. The big news is the wind goes glassy, and the wave energy is described as moderate (392). This is a rare chance to get some clean, smooth lines at a spot that’s `fairly consistent`. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, for the rest of the run. From the 5th through to the morning of the 11th, and again after the 11th, it’s pretty much going to be a write-off. There are solid gaps of days where the swell drops off to nothing, like the 9th and 10th, where the combined energy is barely registering in the double digits (40 to 152). The wave heights struggle to hit 3ft, and when they do, it's often a messy cross-on breeze that’ll put a chop on the face. The guidance points to an optimum direction from the WNW, which lines up on the 15th and 16th, but the size is still only 3-3ft, and the winds aren't cooperating to make it clean.
Honestly, if you see a glassy window on the 11th, grab it. Otherwise, you might want to save your energy for another week.
Stay on the lookout,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 516 | 596 | 554 | 520 | 468 | 376 | 346 | 254 | 258 | 254 | 192 | 178 | 26 | 48 | 34 | 55 | 65 | 184 | 155 | 249 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:15PM0.64m | 9:00AM0.48m | 7:49PM0.57m | 10:13AM0.56m | 8:32PM0.48m | 11:21AM0.64m | 9:34PM0.40m | 12:22PM0.73m | 11:01PM0.34m | 1:16PM0.81m | 00:29AM0.30m | 2:07PM0.88m | 1:40AM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.27m | 2:23AM0.12m | 1:59PM0.34m | 2:58AM0.11m | 3:50PM0.37m | 3:39AM0.09m | 6:04PM0.36m | 4:28AM0.07m | 7:45PM0.29m | 5:22AM0.05m | 8:46PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.02m | 9:33PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 8 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 516 | 596 | 554 | 520 | 468 | 376 | 346 | 254 | 258 | 254 | 192 | 178 | 115 | 48 | 34 | 22 | 27 | 39 | 33 | 43 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 48 | 53 | 45 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 38 | 24 | 38 | 32 | 26 | 115 | 104 | 85 | 57 | 184 | 155 | 249 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 13 | W 14 | SSE 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 26 | 97 | 100 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | N 7 | — | WNW 4 | SSE 6 | N 6 | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 7 | 30 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 125 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 99 | 22 | 0 | 99 | 2 | 4 | 99 | 8 | 3 | 99 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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