Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down this local surf outlook.

Truth is, this is a drawn-out run of tiny, mediocre surf at Lymans (reef and point). The first week and a half is a real grind, with persistent cross-on breezes and a mess of changing swell periods. Water temperature sits right at about 82°, which is just slightly warmer than usual for the time of year – not a big deal, but enough to feel on a calm day.

The real bright spot lands on Monday, September 21st. A 3ft south-southwest swell runs in with a 13-second period, and by the afternoon the wind drops to glassy. For a reef and point, that means a mirror-smooth surface. The energy is moderate (293). This is far and away your best chance for a clean, fun wave over the next two weeks.

After that, things go flat fast. By Tuesday the 22nd, the swell drops to 2ft from the north with a shocking 6-second period – basically just wind chop (energy 26). That kind of short-period stuff has no power to wrap properly into Lymans. It’s a dead zone.

There is one more flicker of hope on Saturday, September 26th. A 2ft south-west groundswell with a 16-second period hits in the afternoon, with glassy conditions. That's a proper long-period pulse, and for a reef and point spot, that will definitely offer the best shape of that week. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so expect a few others out. The energy is moderate (323), but the wave quality should be the best you’ll see in the second half.

The rest of the outlook is just small, onshore mornings and cross-on afternoons, with most swells barely reaching 2ft. Very tame.

Best bet: Monday afternoon the 21st for that glassy, clean surf, and keep an eye on Saturday afternoon the 26th for a longer-period pulse that could produce the best shape.

Rusty.

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