Surf Forecasts:
Sky Williams surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sky Williams this week:
The surf forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sky Williams in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 975 | 630 | 740 | 845 | 499 | 1245 | 845 | 765 | 624 | 414 | 596 | 461 | 1922 | 3703 | 2515 | 2079 | 1815 | 1000 | 431 | 1667 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30PM2.66m | 6:51AM2.80m | 7:28PM2.83m | 7:49AM2.92m | 8:23PM3.00m | 8:45AM3.03m | 9:16PM3.14m | 9:38AM3.11m | 10:07PM3.24m | 10:30AM3.14m | 10:58PM3.28m | 11:21AM3.11m | 11:48PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.58m | 1:15PM0.36m | 1:42AM0.43m | 2:10PM0.23m | 2:38AM0.29m | 3:03PM0.13m | 3:32AM0.17m | 3:54PM0.06m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:45PM0.04m | 5:16AM0.08m | 5:35PM0.07m | 6:07AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 615 | 975 | 630 | 210 | 845 | 491 | 1245 | 845 | 765 | 624 | 414 | 596 | 461 | 1922 | 3703 | 2515 | 2079 | 504 | 1000 | 82 | 1667 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SSE 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 16 | W 24 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 23 | WSW 17 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | W 22 | SW 15 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 427 | 28 | 62 | 740 | 38 | 499 | 11 | 90 | 216 | 356 | 412 | — | 51 | 1003 | — | 34 | — | — | 9 | 57 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | WSW 20 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 22 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | — | 45 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 307 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 38 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | SSE 4 | — | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | SSE 5 | — | — | WSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 203 | 469 | — | 28 | — | 122 | 47 | 119 | 126 | 148 | 207 | 297 | 1108 | 22 | — | — | 1815 | 199 | 431 | 1014 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 55 | 84 | 245 | 84 | 84 | 209 | 152 | 0 | 41 | 250 | 209 | 193 | 57 | 216 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sky Williams provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sky Williams can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sky Williams 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 (Sky Williams) 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).
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