Lymans Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Lymans Surf Guide

Lymans in Big Island is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for urchins and rocks.

Lymans Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	2.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lymans:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lymans occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Lymans (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lymans with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in January while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

19%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

58%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lymans Location Map

Interactive Lymans surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lymans is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lymans is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Lymans Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 2 June 2024, 04:57 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 02
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	on

What does Lymans look like?

Latest photos from Lymans. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Erik Tackett

Tides at Lymans

Current tide and informaton

For Holualoa, 4 km from Lymans.

Next High Water: 01:29pm | 0.74m

Next Low Water: 06:20am | 0.04m

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Lymans Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Lymans won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite