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Lyall Bay Surf Forecast
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Lyall Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lyall Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lyall Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lyall Bay over the next 12 days.
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 30 | 48 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 60 | 59 | 160 | 134 | 138 | 104 | 61 | 62 | 1750 | 2586 | 1065 | 715 | 430 | 339 | 324 | 432 | 265 | 333 | 128 | 73 | 63 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 121 | 361 | 207 | 284 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:35AM 1.50 | 9:48PM 1.56 | 10:15AM 1.50 | 10:32PM 1.56 | 10:55AM 1.50 | 11:17PM 1.57 | 11:38AM 1.50 | 12:04AM 1.59 | 12:25PM 1.52 | 12:53AM 1.61 | 1:17PM 1.54 | 1:46AM 1.64 | 2:13PM 1.59 | 2:43AM 1.67 | 3:12PM 1.65 | 3:44AM 1.70 | 4:11PM 1.72 | 4:46AM 1.72 | 5:11PM 1.79 | 5:48AM 1.74 | 6:10PM 1.85 | 6:49AM 1.75 | 7:09PM 1.88 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:39PM 0.74 | 4:23AM 0.66 | 4:20PM 0.70 | 5:03AM 0.62 | 5:00PM 0.65 | 5:41AM 0.59 | 5:42PM 0.61 | 6:21AM 0.57 | 6:26PM 0.58 | 7:05AM 0.57 | 7:16PM 0.56 | 7:55AM 0.57 | 8:15PM 0.56 | 8:52AM 0.59 | 9:20PM 0.56 | 9:57AM 0.61 | 10:28PM 0.55 | 11:03AM 0.60 | 11:34PM 0.54 | 12:04PM 0.58 | 12:39AM 0.52 | 1:01PM 0.56 | 1:42AM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Lyall Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lyall Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lyall Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lyall Bay 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 (Lyall Bay) 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 Lyall Bay 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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