Surf Forecasts:
Skinningrove surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skinningrove this week:
The surf forecast for Skinningrove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Skinningrove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skinningrove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | NW 5 | ESE 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 144 | 295 | 222 | 145 | 324 | 675 | 655 | 253 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 166 | 113 | 50 | 56 | 23 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29PM3.19m | 10:42AM2.96m | 10:59PM3.14m | 12:13PM3.02m | 00:18AM3.28m | 1:16PM3.24m | 1:15AM3.52m | 2:02PM3.52m | 1:59AM3.80m | 2:39PM3.83m | 2:39AM4.08m | 3:13PM4.12m | 3:17AM4.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:30PM1.90m | 5:36AM1.57m | 6:03PM1.86m | 6:54AM1.36m | 7:14PM1.66m | 7:48AM1.06m | 8:05PM1.38m | 8:30AM0.74m | 8:47PM1.08m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:25PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | ESE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 110 | 144 | 98 | 89 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 655 | 253 | 73 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | 38 | 113 | 50 | 56 | 23 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 19 | N 18 | — | — | — | NE 9 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 61 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 99 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | N 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 69 | 125 | 295 | 222 | 145 | 324 | 675 | — | 3 | 18 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 166 | 34 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 323 | 59 | 176 | 204 | 204 | 368 | 360 | 46 | 66 | 58 | 374 | 295 | 542 | 255 | 360 | 506 | 5 | 564 | 360 | 46 |
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The above surf forecast table for Skinningrove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Skinningrove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skinningrove 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 (Skinningrove) 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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