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Sky Williams Surf Forecast
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Sky Williams surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sky Williams surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sky Williams sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sky Williams this week:
The surf forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sky Williams in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 11th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 10th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | |
116 | 116 | 154 | 171 | 138 | 133 | 131 | 131 | 3017 | 4491 | 5697 | 5639 | 6979 | 7028 | 6578 | 5139 | 3214 | 2215 | 1579 | 1224 | 734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 12:27PM2.62m | 00:51AM2.65m | 1:08PM2.48m | 1:36AM2.52m | 1:57PM2.36m | 2:28AM2.42m | 2:56PM2.27m | 3:31AM2.38m | 4:06PM2.25m | 4:38AM2.41m | 5:16PM2.33m | 5:41AM2.53m | 6:18PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.62m | 7:04AM0.75m | 7:20PM0.75m | 7:52AM0.86m | 8:11PM0.86m | 8:51AM0.93m | 9:13PM0.93m | 9:59AM0.93m | 10:22PM0.93m | 11:07AM0.83m | 11:29PM0.84m | 12:08PM0.66m | 00:29AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 116 | 116 | 154 | 171 | 138 | 133 | 131 | 131 | 118 | 119 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5139 | 3214 | 2215 | 1579 | 1224 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | WSW 16 | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 14 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 20 | SSE 19 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | — | 2 | 8 | 81 | 21 | 78 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 62 | 132 | 71 | 37 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SSE 21 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 141 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 55 | 33 | 134 | 267 | 516 | 639 | 1346 | 3017 | 4491 | 5697 | 5639 | 6979 | 7028 | 6578 | 72 | 66 | 8 | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 51 | 6 | 113 | 245 | 84 | 79 | 245 | 310 | 84 | 77 | 107 | 209 | 209 | 256 | 41 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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Information about the Sky Williams Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sky Williams provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sky Williams can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sky Williams 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 (Sky Williams) 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 Sky Williams 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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