Lyall Bay Tides
Wellington's favourite surf beach sits on the edge of Cook Strait, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. Lyall Bay's tides are influenced by this unique convergence, creating patterns distinct from anywhere else in New Zealand — a fitting rhythm for the wind-whipped capital.
What people are saying
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KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Wellington locations.
Small through summer, pick your days.
Settled spells with regular S swell pulses.
Consistent, powerful — the most reliable season.
Windy but can produce incredible sessions.
Lyall Bay tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Lyall Bay.
1.9m on 4 Jan at 05:55
0.5m on 26 Mar at 05:58
0.97m between high and low
January — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
1.4m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 8 Sep | 01:26 · 1.7m, 13:56 · 1.8m | 07:37 · 0.6m, 20:11 · 0.6m |
| Wed 9 Sep | 02:23 · 1.7m, 14:52 · 1.8m | 08:34 · 0.6m, 21:06 · 0.6m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 03:21 · 1.7m, 15:47 · 1.8m | 09:32 · 0.6m, 22:04 · 0.6m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 04:18 · 1.7m, 16:43 · 1.8m | 10:31 · 0.6m, 23:03 · 0.7m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 05:15 · 1.7m, 17:39 · 1.7m | 11:29 · 0.6m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 06:10 · 1.7m, 18:35 · 1.7m | 00:01 · 0.7m, 12:27 · 0.6m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 07:04 · 1.7m, 19:29 · 1.7m | 00:57 · 0.7m, 13:24 · 0.6m |
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