Skull Island surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands

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Skull Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Skull Island sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skull Island this week:

The surf forecast for Skull Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skull Island in the next 12 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 3rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 21s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skull Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
1
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
1.3
SSE
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)61010111121191082119181211101077696
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4234262221111145106308372688389328317288304276292231245105
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
0
E
0
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.75
9:09PM
0.77
9:41PM
0.77
10:25PM
0.77
11:47PM
0.77
1:43AM
0.78
2:52AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09PM
0.21
11:52AM
0.18
11:38AM
0.14
11:36AM
0.09
11:46AM
0.05
12:02PM
0.01
12:22PM
-0.01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
-31-2--21-21-1-1213554
Temp. °C282827282828282828282828282827272827272727
Feels °C (?)323230323232323232313132313129313029292929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Georgia

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Skull Island (calm at Munda-New Georgia 11 km from Skull Island). 0.5m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 0.2m 6s windswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Skull Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Skull Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Skull Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skull Island 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 (Skull Island) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Skull Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in New Georgia? If you are looking for accommodation near Skull Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Georgia, consider staying in Au which is 37 km (23 miles) away.

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