Skeleton Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.92° S 14.90° E

Skeleton Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Skeleton Bay sea temperature is
12.7°C
1.7° 

Skeleton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Skeleton Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skeleton Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skeleton Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skeleton Bay over the next 16 days.


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