Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s looking like a long, quiet stretch ahead for Lymans. The next week and a bit is pretty much a write-off, so don’t be rushing to get your gear wet just yet.
The pattern starts with a real flat spell. From Friday the 31st of July right through until the 8th of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions. Swell heights are hanging around 1ft to 2ft, and the combined energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (between 5 and 218). Winds are mostly light, but they’re onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. This is a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope further out. On Sunday the 9th of August, the swell picks up a bit. We start seeing some 2ft to 3ft SSW swell with a long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (588 to 781), so there’s a bit more grunt in the water. But the conditions are still “marginal,” so don’t get too excited yet.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning still looks a bit ordinary with the wind onshore, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds, giving a solid moderate combined energy of 893. The wind shifts to glassy – that’s right, glassy. It’s a rare treat. This is a reef and point break, and that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with that light wind and clean conditions, it’s the best on offer. Just a heads up, the crowd can be around sometimes, so get in early.
After that little spike, it drops back down again. The rest of the second week stays small, with waves around 2ft to 3ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross, so it’s back to ordinary. The 15th of August has a 3ft W swell in the morning, but the wind is onshore again, so it’s a miss.
So, bottom line: sit tight for the next week, then aim for the afternoon of Monday the 10th of August. That’s your window. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 169 | 183 | 144 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 46 | 59 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 48 | 77 | 48 | 68 | 46 | 57 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:10PM0.77m | 5:36AM0.47m | 5:36PM0.72m | 6:21AM0.51m | 6:02PM0.65m | 7:13AM0.55m | 6:29PM0.57m | 8:15AM0.58m | 6:58PM0.49m | 9:29AM0.63m | 7:30PM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.12m | 10:21AM0.11m | 11:57PM0.11m | 11:02AM0.16m | 00:21AM0.10m | 11:48AM0.22m | 00:46AM0.10m | 12:45PM0.28m | 1:15AM0.09m | 2:04PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:11PM0.37m | 2:38AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | N 6 | SSW 15 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 163 | 145 | 33 | 144 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 75 | 48 | 77 | 48 | 68 | 46 | 78 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSE 5 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 169 | 138 | 15 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 46 | 59 | 37 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 55 | 47 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 183 | 72 | 28 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | N 6 | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 99 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 99 | 1 | 99 | 99 | 78 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
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