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Lyall Bay Whats it like. Wellington central's southerly wind wavespot. Lyall bay has a fast wave, which is basically a major beachdump. Generally cross-on to more onshore, starbord wavesailing. One bottom turn is usually the most you can get out of a wave. On bigger days, the waves form nicely further out, and they can get quite big. Waves are biggest in the middle of the bay. As waves start to close out it can be gnarly to get out though. Make sure you pick up speed and go downwind first, before attempting to get over the break, so don't rigg too small a sail. Wellingtons most popular surfing spot lies at the other end of the beach, hardly any windsurfers go there as its not worth it, as the wind is too onshore there. Theres plenty of parking, nice rigging area and once again no shorebreak to speak of. Who does it suit. Most of the time, Lyall Bay suits any level of wavesailing, it is safe (but cold !) and great fun. If its heavy, there usually are a couple of ripped sails and broken masts, but that's all part of the fun! Sailors of all abilities launch at the western end of the bay near the toilets. (The toilets are at this stage one of the gay prostitution community's meeting points, so watch out when you get changed or go for a pee !!!) What are the best conditions. Lyall Bay can radically change its face from gale force onshore beachdump to serious down-the-line conditions with cross-offshore winds and waves comeing through in Taranaki style sets. Watch out for big southerly swells in combination with a very N to NE wind. Launch as usual from western end of bay. Works best around low tide. Wind can be super gusty, only for experienced sailors, other will struggle to a) get out through the waves b) to actually catch a wave.  Good for 3-4 bottom turns and big aerials. Very fast, How do I get there. Head to the airport, turn off to Kilbirnie after the Mt Victoria tunnel. What should I look out for. Surfers and swimmers.

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