Skull Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Solomon-Islands – New Georgia)
| Name: | Skull Island |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Skull Island in New Georgia is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a right breaking reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of coral.
Overall Skull Island Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Skull Island surf quality by season and Skull Island surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Solomon-Islands - New Georgia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Skull Island
Visitor Reviews of Skull Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Skull Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mbirimbiri | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Despretes | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Lavata | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kundu Kundu | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Makuti | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Skull Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3442 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3510 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3544 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3556 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3966 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Skull Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Nususonga, Solomon Islands | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Blackett Strait, Solomon Islands | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Gizo Anchorage, Solomon Islands | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lolomo Passage, Solomon Islands | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Viru, Solomon Islands | 42 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Skull Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 1985 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2018 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2022 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2027 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2068 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Skull Island: |
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| Closest city location | Au (Solomon Islands) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gizo (Solomon Islands) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buala (Solomon Islands) | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kieta (Papua New Guinea) | 180 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Arawa (Papua New Guinea) | 183 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Skull Island is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) in Papua New Guinea, which is 1100 km (683 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Skull Island is Nadzab Airport (LAE), also in Papua New Guinea, 1167 km (725 miles) away.
