Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be real – the next 16 days are a bit of a slow burn for the most part. We’ve got a few moments where the waves might be worth a paddle, but nothing that’s gonna have you calling in sick. The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Monday, 10 August, so you’ve got a quiet weekend ahead. After that, it’s a real mixed bag with only a couple of sessions that shine.

Alright, let’s talk about Lymans (reef and point). This is a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, with an east offshore wind and a WNW optimum swell. Water temp is at 81°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year – so it’s on the warm side, but nothing extreme.

The first few days are a total washout. Friday, 7 August and Saturday, 8 August are all small, messy, cross-onshore winds with swell heights barely hitting 1ft and weak energy readings (35 to 157). Sunday, 9 August is a bit bigger but still poor – onshore wind and weak energy (95 to 105). Not worth wetting your wetsuit.

Monday, 10 August morning brings a bit of a pulse: 3ft of SSW swell at 15 seconds, with combined energy at 369 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore though, so it’s a bit bumpy. The afternoon sees that cross-on wind from the NW, dropping energy to 259. It’s marginal, but if you’re jonesing, the morning might be better.

Tuesday, 11 August (morning) has a similar story: 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, onshore wind, and energy at 290. The afternoon lifts to 3ft with 14 seconds and energy at 459 (moderate to strong), but it’s still cross-onshore. The wave energy is building, but the wind is letting it down.

Then we get a little gem. Wednesday, 12 August – the afternoon session is the pick of the bunch for the whole 16 days. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, 13-second period, combined energy of 238 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat – clean, glassy conditions with surfable waves. It’s not big, but the quality will be there for long, lined-up rides. The energy is moderate, so you’ll feel the push, but it’s not a beast. This is your best window, no question.

Thursday, 13 August drops off again – 2ft, cross-onshore, energy down to 137. Friday, 14 August to Sunday, 16 August is a total dead zone: tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the N and NNE, with onshore winds and energy readings below 40. Not even worth a glance.

Monday, 17 August afternoon offers another chance: glassy conditions again, 2ft of W swell at 15 seconds, energy at 177 (moderate). It’s a groundswell, so those waves will have some punch, but the size is small. Still, clean glass is hard to beat, so it’s a decent session for the patient ones.

From Tuesday, 18 August to Saturday, 22 August, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell heights stay under 2ft, and energy readings are low (70 to 221). The only faint hope is Friday, 21 August afternoon with a 2ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (very long period) and moderate energy of 221, but cross-onshore wind will mess up the surface.

So, the standout is Wednesday, 12 August afternoon at Lymans – glassy, clean, 3ft SSW swell with decent energy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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