Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the table at Lymans over the next few weeks.

Honestly, looking at the big picture, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s no real punchy swell on the cards, and we’re looking at a lot of marginal surf that’s more about hoping for a cleanup set than charging. The good news is the winds are predominantly light, often offshore, so when there’s a wave, it’ll be tidy.

Right now, on Sunday the 13th, it’s flat and poor. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but the 15-second period gives it a bit of groundswell character (136 weak energy). The water here is sitting at 82°, so a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Monday the 14th stays a bit small, but we get proper offshore wind from the West at 6 mph on a 1ft, 23-second pulse. That’s a very long period, which means better shaped waves, but at that size, it’s barely breaking. You’ll be scratching for a ride.

Things start to lift a little from Tuesday the 15th. The morning has 2ft from the SW with a 20-second period, 6 mph WSW offshore wind. The combined energy is climbing (354 moderate). It’s still small, but the quality of the wave might make it a sneaky window. Wednesday the 16th is the best of the bunch this week. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW, light offshore winds all day at 3 mph, and the period drops to 18 seconds. The afternoon shows 457 (moderate energy). That’s enough to get a few clean, peeling lines off Lymans, a reef and point setup that loves that long-period SSW swell direction. This is a highlight—small but clean, and with the wind staying glassy in the morning, it’s a good time to be out.

Thursday the 17th and the rest of the first week stays in that marginal zone. Friday the 18th sees the combined energy peak at 520 in the afternoon (strong), but it’s still only 2ft. The onshore wind from the West at 3 mph is there, but the sheer energy for the size suggests it’ll be more lined up than the height shows. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, though.

Heading into the second week, from the 20th onward, it’s pretty dull. Sunday the 20th morning has the best of it—3ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and 6 mph offshore wind (442 moderate energy). But that’s as good as it gets. After that, we’re dropping into poor conditions, with swell hovering around 1ft to 2ft. A couple of afternoons—the 24th and 26th—go glassy, but with tiny 2ft to 2ft swell, it’s just a float, not a surf. The window on the 28th sees the strongest combined energy in the whole outlook at 551 (strong), but it’s 2ft from the SW at 18 seconds, with cross-onshore wind. It looks more interesting for a longboard or a foil than a proper stand-up session.

So, the call: Wednesday the 16th is the standout. Small, clean, offshore, and that reef setup will handle the long-period SSW pulse better than any beach break. The 28th has the biggest energy, but it’s further out and less certain. For now, keep your expectations low and your wax warm.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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