Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.6m 24s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. For the next couple of weeks at Lymans, it’s gonna be a real slow burn. Water temp is a warm 81° – about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in boardies. The first week is pretty lackluster: from Wednesday 15 July through Saturday 18 July, we’ve got small swell around 2ft to 3ft coming from the WNW, but the wind is either cross-on or onshore, leaving the ocean choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle unless you’re desperate. Sunday 19 July through Tuesday 21 July the swell drops to barely 1.0ft to 2ft with short periods – essentially flat. Then on Wednesday 22 July a new SSW groundswell shows up with a very long period of 24 seconds, but the
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | SSW 26 |
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 kJ | 411 | 400 | 380 | 365 | 355 | 280 | 276 | 259 | 215 | 160 | 158 | 87 | 96 | 45 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 69 | 29 | 12 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:40PM0.85m | 6:10AM0.44m | 6:15PM0.76m | 7:07AM0.48m | 6:47PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.52m | 7:17PM0.57m | 9:18AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.48m | 10:31AM0.59m | 8:10PM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:13AM0.11m | 2:57PM0.37m | 2:47AM0.13m | 5:17PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 411 | 400 | 380 | 365 | 355 | 280 | 276 | 198 | 189 | 160 | 158 | 76 | 96 | 230 | 267 | 502 | 435 | 506 | 394 | 302 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 111 | 133 | 203 | 73 | 131 | 54 | 86 | 259 | 215 | 126 | 125 | 87 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 139 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | N 7 | SW 17 | NNE 7 | SSW 17 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 120 | 24 | 26 | 137 | 29 | 96 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 173 | 45 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 69 | 29 | 12 | 222 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | SE 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 24 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 29 | 0 | 47 | 29 | 0 | 49 | 40 | 10 | 122 | 16 | 91 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 120 | 16 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lymans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lymans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lymans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lymans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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