Surf Forecasts:
Lymans surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lymans in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lymans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 33 | 56 | 49 | 40 | 94 | 81 | 100 | 85 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 71 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM0.26m | 8:41AM0.63m | 9:15PM0.25m | 9:56AM0.62m | 11:41PM0.29m | 11:00AM0.62m | 00:29AM0.36m | 11:50AM0.63m | 1:02AM0.44m | 12:31PM0.62m | 1:33AM0.54m | 1:08PM0.61m | 2:05AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.26m | 11:57PM0.18m | 5:53PM0.23m | 00:53AM0.23m | 6:20PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.27m | 6:40PM0.18m | 4:55AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.15m | 6:11AM0.25m | 7:16PM0.11m | 7:10AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | N 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 6 | S 12 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 242 | 159 | 33 | 136 | 125 | 121 | 28 | 103 | 29 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | S 14 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 4 | S 13 | N 7 | NW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 33 | 148 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 117 | 38 | 85 | 44 | 44 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 71 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 15 | SSE 6 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 52 | 56 | 49 | 40 | 94 | 81 | 100 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 58 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | — | W 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 22 | 1 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 99 | 3 |
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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).
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