Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 954 | 719 | 891 | 1944 | 1124 | 592 | 425 | 326 | 249 | 176 | 142 | 154 | 175 | 169 | 150 | 178 | 66 | 64 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:04AM0.33m | 1:35PM0.81m | 1:54AM0.40m | 2:16PM0.82m | 2:37AM0.48m | 2:53PM0.80m | 3:17AM0.55m | 3:26PM0.76m | 3:55AM0.62m | 3:57PM0.70m | 4:32AM0.67m | 4:26PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.16m | 6:15AM0.11m | 8:40PM0.12m | 7:18AM0.09m | 9:05PM0.09m | 8:11AM0.08m | 9:29PM0.07m | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:53PM0.06m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:16PM0.06m | 10:34AM0.15m | 10:39PM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 954 | 634 | 891 | 1944 | 1124 | 592 | 253 | 326 | 249 | 176 | 129 | 34 | 175 | 169 | 150 | 178 | 47 | 22 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | N 7 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 510 | 719 | 175 | 621 | 573 | 243 | 129 | 73 | 39 | 34 | 24 | 85 | 68 | 47 | 58 | 28 | 66 | 64 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | SSW 16 | NNE 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | S 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 37 | 15 | 645 | 34 | 9 | 443 | 425 | 78 | 40 | 55 | 142 | 154 | 72 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 249 | 171 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 16 | 47 | 73 | 71 | 2 | 95 | 78 | 0 | 99 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 99 | 99 | 0 |
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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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