Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's on the menu at Lymans over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're in for a bit of a flat spell. The water's sitting at a toasty 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. But for the first week, from Friday the 31st of July through to around Saturday the 8th of August, it's a dead loss. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, and the energy readings are pathetic – we're seeing numbers like 12 up to 209, which is barely a ripple. The wind is trying to help, blowing light and mostly onshore or cross, but there's just nothing to work with. It's a solid week of "poor surf conditions" on the cards, so don't bother paddling out.

Then, things start to look a little more promising. From Sunday the 9th of August, the swell starts to build. We're seeing some 2ft to 3ft swell popping up, with energy readings climbing into the 500s and 600s. The period is hitting 13 to 16 seconds, which is a nice, long groundswell. The wind stays light, mostly cross-onshore, but the data is still calling it "marginal surf forecast." It's not going to be a world-class session, but it's a damn sight better than the week before.

The real standout, and the only time I'd really get excited, is looking at Tuesday the 12th of August. We've got a solid 3ft of swell, but the energy jumps to 877 and 948 throughout the day. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The wind is light, with a slight offshore breeze on the Wednesday afternoon. This is the best on offer in the whole run. The long period will mean those waves have a lot of push and will hold up well on this reef and point break. It's a promising window, but it's still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 13th to the 15th of August, keep the energy up between 300 and 820, with swell around 2ft to 4ft. It's still a marginal call, but the consistency of the energy is better. The break here is Lymans, a reef and point setup that's fairly consistent. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but with that long period, it'll be peeling off nicely. Crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, so you might have it to yourself. The optimum swell direction is from the WNW, and we see a few pulses from that direction on the 13th and 15th, which is a good sign.

Overall, you've got a week of flat nothing, then a slow build into some marginal but surfable waves, with a definite peak around the 12th of August that could be the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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