Lymans Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.60° N 155.98° W

Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lymans sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.6° 

Lymans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lymans surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s 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★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
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, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what we’ve got on the cards.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: for a stretch here, it’s looking pretty flat and grim. The first real standout of the whole 16-day window doesn’t show up until Monday the 8th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing worth paddling out for.

We start on Friday the 24th of July at Lymans. It’s a reef and point break, fairly consistent, but boy, the conditions are not playing ball. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW, and even though it’s a long period 18-second groundswell, the wind is onshore and the energy is weak (342). Friday afternoon gets a bit more push at 3ft, and the swell energy jumps into a moderate range (803), but the wind is still offshore and the report says marginal. We’re basically skunked all weekend. Saturday and Sunday see the swell hanging around 3 to 4ft from the SSW, which is still small, and the wind is all over the place—cross-on, cross-shore—just enough to mess up what little is on offer. The water temp is a warm 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Monday the 27th gets a tiny window. Afternoon sees a glassy 3ft SSW swell (14 seconds, 391 energy). It’s surfable, but it's not going to get the heart racing. Tuesday the 28th keeps the small 3ft swell but has another glassy window in the afternoon with dead calm wind. Still, the energy is weak (265). Then from Wednesday the 29th right through to Saturday the 2nd of August, the swell drops off a cliff. We’re talking 2ft to 2ft junk with onshore or cross-offshore winds. There’s a period around the 2nd where the swell direction flips to N for a minute with a pathetic 5-second period and energy at just 22. Kite surfers might have a laugh, but for a paddle surfer, this run is dead.

The whole first week of August is a write-off. The swell stays under 2ft, the energy readings are weak (between 14 and 157), and it's just frustrating. This is a blank run, and it’s pretty normal for the area to get these flat spells.

Now, finally, we get a real glimmer of hope. The only decent surf on the horizon comes on Friday the 7th of August and Saturday the 8th of August. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the week off yet, but it looks promising.

Lymans on Friday the 7th of August: we see a bump in period to 20 seconds in the morning and 19 seconds in the afternoon, with the swell coming from the SSW. But the size is still only 2ft, and the wind is a cross-shore. The energy is moderate (381). It’s marginal.

But hold onto your board, because Saturday the 8th of August is the pick. Lymans on Saturday morning is the only true standout. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 18-second period. The energy is moderate-to-strong at 593. But the best bit? The wind is glassy. Absolute zero wind from the SSE. That means clean, peeling waves at this reef and point. This is the session you’ve been waiting for. The waves will be lined up, and that long period will bring some nice, pushy sets. The crowds at Lymans can be there sometimes, so get down early if you can. Saturday afternoon gets choppy again with a cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.

So to wrap it up: the first two weeks are mostly a flat, frustrating bust. But if you’ve got patience, keep your eye on Saturday the 8th of August. That morning at Lymans is the one to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
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SSW
16
1
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16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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14
0.8
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14
0.6
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13
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
NW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
423
512
390
790
655
554
547
395
284
350
207
250
265
247
135
173
9
154
152
129
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
5
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
0
S
10
NNW
0
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
W
15
NW
5
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
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
4:16PM0.82m
4:15AM0.40m
4:43PM0.81m
4:54AM0.43m
Low Tide
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
9:06AM0.05m
11:11PM0.13m
9:43AM0.07m
11:34PM0.12m
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Feels °C
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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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