Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
It’s a flat and quiet start to the outlook, with not much happening for the first week and a half. The only real surfable window doesn’t appear until the 11th of August, and even that is a bit of a struggle.
The only break on the map is Lymans, a reef and point. Water temp is 81°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – just a little warmer than average.
Starting Monday the 27th of July, it’s small and messy. Swell is around 3 ft from the SSW, with onshore or cross-on winds. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with readings between 100 and 300 (331) on the first morning, but the surf quality is poor. The whole first week is choppy and small, with a risk of thunderstorms on Wednesday the 29th. This grim run of small, poor surf lasts all the way through to the 10th of August.
The only real highlight is Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is short at 7-8 seconds – that’s a windswell, not a clean groundswell. The wind is light, with a glassy moment on the morning of the 11th, but it’s mostly cross-on. The combined energy is 208 (moderate), but the surf quality is still poor. The best bet is the morning of the 11th when the wind is lightest. Lymans is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, so it’ll catch what’s there, but the short period means it’s not going to be a smooth, lined-up wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so the 4 ft swell is okay for learners, but don’t expect any great shape.
For the whole 16-day window, there’s no day that’s a standout. The 11th is the only one with a wave height over 3 ft, but the quality is still lacking. The energy is mostly in the double digits or low triple digits for the first 15 days, which is weak to moderate. The 5th of August has a brief glassy moment but with a tiny 1 ft, 6-second swell from the north – basically a ripple.
It’s a long wait for something even half-decent, and even then, it’s more of a “maybe” than a “for sure.”
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | N 7 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 350 | 207 | 250 | 265 | 247 | 76 | 222 | 38 | 165 | 152 | 175 | 169 | 181 | 144 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 46 | 60 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15PM0.81m | 3:01AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.82m | 3:38AM0.37m | 4:16PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:43PM0.81m | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:10PM0.77m | 5:36AM0.47m | 5:36PM0.72m | 6:21AM0.51m | 6:02PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.16m | 8:28AM0.05m | 10:47PM0.15m | 9:06AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.13m | 9:43AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.12m | 10:21AM0.11m | 11:57PM0.11m | 11:02AM0.16m | 00:21AM0.10m | 11:48AM0.22m | 00:46AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 6 | S 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 350 | 207 | 250 | 265 | 247 | 168 | 222 | 104 | 165 | 166 | 166 | 145 | 138 | 46 | 60 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 67 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 152 | 175 | 169 | 181 | 144 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 19 | 60 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 18 | N 6 | SSE 12 | N 5 | N 6 | S 12 | N 6 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | 4 | 76 | 77 | 136 | 154 | 20 | 82 | 12 | 24 | 72 | 18 | 38 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | N 3 | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | W 3 | N 5 | NW 4 | — | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 13 | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 16 | 120 | 95 | 2 | 122 | 125 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 16 | 99 | 122 |
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