Skull Island surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 +11
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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
30.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 12 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 18th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 18th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 19th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)8191917141499999118118788777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)196564956510257765374793732201911111111105
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
0
NW
10
ESE
10
E
0
ESE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.79
2:06PM
0.81
2:50PM
0.84
3:30PM
0.86
4:06PM
0.87
4:36PM
0.87
4:58PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
0.09
12:27AM
0.05
12:45AM
0.02
1:06AM
0.01
1:29AM
0.01
1:50AM
0.01
2:09AM
0.03
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
9714555451211292-15--2-1
Temp. °C282828282828282829282626262829282929282930
Feels °C (?)323030303132333233322930293133323333323334
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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.

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