Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up around Lymans over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef and point setup, pretty beginner-friendly, and it’s exposed to the swell but it’s really going to need the right combo to get going. We’re looking at a long stretch here, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn.

First up, the water here is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice bonus for the early sessions.

Right off the bat, Tuesday July 7th morning has a small 3ft SSW swell running, but with a light onshore wind and the combined energy sitting at 417 (moderate), it’s not doing much. The afternoon is where things start to look a bit better – glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell, period 14 seconds, energy 325 – clean little waves, but honestly nothing to get too excited about. Wednesday July 8th morning is cross-on with the same size swell, and the afternoon goes glassy again with 2ft SSW at 14 seconds – you could get a fun little ride but it’s ordinary.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Thursday July 9th right through to Friday July 10th afternoon, the swell drops below 2ft with weak energy, mostly under 100 – a total dud. Saturday July 11th afternoon picks up again: 2ft SW swell but with a very long 18-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy 372 – that’s a decent little groundswell pulse. The long period means it’ll wrap in nicely at Lymans since it’s a reef and point break, so it won’t go too straight. Worth a look that afternoon – probably the best of the first week.

Sunday July 12th afternoon has some rain showers but a clean cross-off wind with 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy 313 – that’s another window where you might get a few decent ones. Monday July 13th afternoon repeats a similar pattern with clean cross-off and similar size. After that we get into more marginal stuff through the middle of the second week.

The standout in the whole outlook? Honestly, Saturday July 11th afternoon is your best bet – glassy, 2ft but with very long period, good energy. Tuesday July 14th and Wednesday July 15th afternoons see a W and WNW swell building to 2-3ft with periods around 16-17 seconds and combined energy over 500, but the winds are cross-on or onshore each time, so the quality drops. If you want to gamble on a longer-range call, Wednesday July 15th afternoon has a solid 3ft WNW at 16 seconds and 519 energy, but the onshore wind is going to mess it up – it’s a maybe for the dedicated.

Overall, there’s not much consistent action here. If you’re a beginner looking to paddle out on small clean days, the afternoons of Saturday July 11th, Sunday July 12th, and Monday July 13th are your windows. Beyond that, the second week is mostly poor with onshore wind, so I’d keep an eye on the forecasts but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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