Skull Island Surf Break

Skull Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.16° E

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Skull Island sea temperature is
28.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Skull Island surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skull Island this week:

The surf forecast for Skull Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skull Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skull Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
591
631
645
603
572
561
508
497
339
304
160
172
168
354
281
146
273
122
131
211
204
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:15AM0.94m
3:49AM0.91m
4:17AM0.86m
4:38AM0.79m
4:46AM0.71m
11:41PM0.61m
10:39PM0.67m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.02m
2:59PM0.11m
2:12PM0.18m
1:42PM0.21m
1:30PM0.22m
00:19AM0.61m
1:21PM0.21m
1:03PM0.20m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
6
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
27
29
28
28
28
26
28
Feels °C
26
26
27
27
26
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
26
26
28
31
30
31
31
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
7
6
24
23
19
4
15
12
11
11
160
172
168
234
149
146
143
122
14
7
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
5
3
9
9
8
2
24
21
17
16
9
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
9
8
7
2
3
11
10
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
591
631
645
603
572
561
508
497
339
304
354
281
273
131
211
204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2053
2004
1647
856
1725
856
1725
1725
1725
1763
0
1725
1763
0
771
771
0
0
0
1366
771
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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 16 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.

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