
Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 22s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 22s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the local stretch.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Lymans. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell on our hands. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Wednesday the 22nd, and even then it’s a marginal call. From there, we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf that basically runs all the way through to the end of the forecast. There are no standouts, no real windows of clean, rideable swell. It’s a tough run.
The only real flicker of life comes on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We’ve got a small 2 ft swell pushing in from the SSW, with a very long period of 23 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy reads 563 (moderate energy). The issue is that it’s a Wednesday afternoon, with rain showers and a light cross-onshore breeze from the SSW. For a reef and point setup like Lymans, that long-period swell could wrap in nicely, but the wind is not doing us any favours. The water temp is a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that little blip, it’s a long, slow decline. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off, with a 3 ft swell but a 15 km/h cross-onshore making it choppy. Friday the 24th through to the start of the next week offers small, weak swells with onshore winds, and the scores are all bottom-of-the-barrel. The combined energy drops from moderate into the 100s and even into double digits by the 28th, like 42 for a glassy 2 ft NNE swell on Tuesday afternoon – that’s a tiny, weak wave.
We limp through the end of July and into August with nothing but 2 ft slop, mostly from the SW or W, with onshore or cross-on winds. The energy stays in the triple digits but barely, and the period is short, around 13-14 seconds. It’s just not surfable. It’s one of those blank runs where the area just goes to sleep. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be doing something else with the next two weeks.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | SSW 14 |
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545 | 611 | 517 | 664 | 565 | 318 | 428 | 512 | 390 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 395 | 284 | 49 | 207 | 50 | 34 | 247 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:03PM0.33m | 12:37PM0.67m | 11:17PM0.29m | 1:24PM0.71m | 00:45AM0.28m | 2:05PM0.75m | 1:41AM0.30m | 2:41PM0.78m | 2:24AM0.32m | 3:15PM0.81m | 3:01AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.82m | 3:38AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.33m | 8:47PM0.28m | 5:17AM0.14m | 9:12PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.12m | 9:35PM0.20m | 7:05AM0.09m | 9:59PM0.18m | 7:48AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.16m | 8:28AM0.05m | 10:47PM0.15m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
263 | 235 | 517 | 664 | 565 | 318 | 428 | 302 | 390 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 395 | 284 | 338 | 207 | 239 | 253 | 247 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | S 20 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | N 9 |
545 | 611 | 163 | 112 | 256 | 141 | 136 | 512 | 373 | 60 | 63 | 34 | 55 | 61 | 17 | 49 | 74 | 50 | 34 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 5 | S 21 | SSW 21 | S 12 | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 16 | NNE 9 | S 15 |
18 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 227 | 356 | 97 | 45 | 85 | 57 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 56 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 37 | 9 | — | 19 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 3 | 122 | 99 | 99 | 8 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 78 | 22 | 0 | 122 | 122 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the Lymans Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lymans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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